Source: https://zeenews.india.com/railways/kishan-reddy-flags-off-puri-kasi-ayodhya-bharat-gaurav-tourist-train-from-secunderabad-2600889.html
Publisher: Zee News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on July 7, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, flagged off the Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express. The semi-high train is the second Vande Bharat Express in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and 25th in India overall. The mini version of the Vande Bharat Express with only 8 coaches as against 16 coaches will connect Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpur, the former Lok Sabha constituency of CM Yogi. On its way, the train will take a halt at the Ayodhya Railway Station, which holds a religious significance for Hindus.
Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram is a popular religious site for Hindu pilgrims and is near Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. With the construction of the massive Maryada Purshottam Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the inflow of visitors will increase. While it’s easy to reach Lucknow via train or flight, the journey from Lucknow to Ayodhya will now be eased with the new Vande Bharat Express. Here’s a look at the details of the Ayodhya-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express train.
