{"id":715,"date":"2025-07-29T16:24:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=715"},"modified":"2025-07-29T16:24:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:24:39","slug":"varanasi-new-delhi-vande-bharat-express-will-run-as-tejas-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/varanasi-new-delhi-vande-bharat-express-will-run-as-tejas-express\/","title":{"rendered":"Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express will run as Tejas Express"},"content":{"rendered":"

Varanasi-New Delhi (Train No. 02435 \/ Train No. 02436) Vande Bharat Express will run as Tejas Express<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Delhi-Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express will run with Tejas rake from 15.02.2025 to 31.03.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is notified that for the information of the general public that the rake of New Delhi-Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express will go for mandatory safety overhauling work for maintenance, therefore the Train No. 02435 \/ Train No. 02436<\/strong> New Delhi-Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train will run with Tejas rake as Tejas Express from 15.02.2025 to 31.03.2025.<\/p>\n

Yes \u2014 this switch already happened. From February 15 to March 31, 2025<\/strong>, the Varanasi\u2013New\u202fDelhi Vande Bharat Express (trains 22435\/22436)<\/strong> was operated as a Tejas Express<\/strong>, using a Tejas rake in place of its usual Vande Bharat trainset while the original rake underwent maintenance. There was no fare change<\/strong>, and at least two reliable Indian Railways sources and media outlets confirmed the announcement<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccb What Actually Happened<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>\nInformation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Route<\/strong><\/td>\nNew\u202fDelhi \u21c4 Varanasi (train nos. 02435\/02436)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Period of Tejas operation<\/strong><\/td>\n15 Feb 2025 \u2013 31 Mar 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reason<\/strong><\/td>\nVande Bharat rake sent for scheduled safety overhaul<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fare impact<\/strong><\/td>\nNo change \u2013 fares remained the same<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operator during period<\/strong><\/td>\nIndian Railways (Tejas rake temporarily assigned)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\ud83d\udd0e Supporting Details<\/h3>\n
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  • Northern Railways issued an official letter (dated Feb 10) indicating the substitution with a Tejas rake for the specified period due to mandatory safety overhauling of the Vande Bharat trainset<\/li>\n
  • The Economic Times and Siasat Daily also reported that all services continued under Tejas branding, and the public-tariff structure remained unaltered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n

    \ud83d\udde3 Community Observations<\/h3>\n

    Railway community forums have occasionally noted similar substitutions. For example:<\/p>\n

    \u201c27th January\u2019s Varanasi\u00a0\u2013\u00a0New\u00a0Delhi Vande Bharat (22435) \u2026 with Tejas rake.\u201d
    \n\u2014 Confirming that sporadic use of Tejas rakes on this route isn\u2019t unprecedented<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    \u201cVande Bharat to SVDK got substituted by Tejas private chair car \u2026 this usually happens when VB needs to go for longer servicing.\u201d
    \n\u2014 Reflecting similar operational patterns on other routes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    \u2705 Conclusion<\/h3>\n

    To summarize:<\/p>\n

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    • Yes \u2014 the Varanasi\u2013New Delhi Vande Bharat Express ran as a Tejas Express<\/strong> during 15 Feb to 31 Mar 2025<\/strong> due to maintenance needs.<\/li>\n
    • This substitution was temporary<\/strong>, operationally driven, and did not affect fare structures<\/strong> or service frequency.<\/li>\n
    • Since then, service has returned to Vande Bharat rake configuration (including the upgraded 3rd\u2011generation trainset from September 2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      If you\u2019d like updated current status\u2014for example, whether any Tejas rake substitutions have occurred later or if future plans exist\u2014just let me know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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