VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TO VARANASI DECKED UP WITH

SHIVA PAINTINGS BY FOOT & MOUTH ARTISTS

In sync with the inauguration of the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor at Varanasi, India’s most prestigious and first semi high speed train Vande Bharat Express will now give a feel of rich heritage of Kashi to the travelling passengers through a spiritual journey. Theme based paintings of Adinath Lord Shiva and Adi Shakti have been displayed on the interior walls of Executive Class coaches of Vande Bharat Express. These paintings have an additional value as these have been made by Foot & Mouth artists from Jammu.
Train-18 was inaugurated and flagged off on 15th February 2019 by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to connect the capital of the country to the Varanasi, the oldest living city, a city of traditional classical culture, glorified by myth and legend and sanctified by religion. Its sister rake flagged off by Hon’ble Union Home Minister of India on 3rd October 2019 was dedicated to the nation to improve connectivity to the crown state of the country and enhancing the travel experience for the pilgrims of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Katra. These rakes of Vande Bharat Express have been providing unmatched services to passengers in terms of onboard facilities and comfort levels with impeccable record of punctuality. 
The train set are equipped with distributed
underslung mounted traction system, advanced regenerative braking system, modular seats with 180 degree rotating mechanism in Executive Class, diffused LED lighting, automatic entry/exit doors, fully sealed wider gangways for safe dust free coach to coach movement, modular bio-vacuum toilets, mini pantry, Emergency talk back units and sensor-based interconnecting doors in each coach. The faster acceleration and deceleration characteristics of the train sets have reduced the travel time significantly on both routes. Within a short span of their induction in commercial services, these rakes have received wide patronage from passengers and have become the preferred mode of transportation on these routes providing a fast, safe and comfortable journey sans the hassles of airport formalities.
This effort of Northern Railway to provide world class unmatched travelling experience to the passengers is likely to remain etched into the memories of all who travel with us.