Key Highlights:

  • Indian Railways approved a new daily overnight train between Kanpur Central and Anand Vihar (T), covering 428 km.
  • Train No 14153 departs Kanpur Central at 20:40 hours and reaches Anand Vihar (T) at 04:50 hours, taking 8 hours 10 minutes.
  • The return train, No 14154, departs Anand Vihar (T) at 23:25 hours and arrives Kanpur Central at 07:25 hours.
  • Commercial stoppages include Phaphund, Etawah, Tundla, Hathras, Aligarh, Khurja, Dadri and Ghaziabad.
  • Railways also approved a Rs 166.5 crore four-lane Road Over Bridge at Alkapuri in Vadodara, shared equally with the Gujarat government.

A New Overnight Rail Link

In an effort to provide an overnight rail connectivity option, Indian Railways on Thursday said it has approved a new daily train service between Kanpur Central and Anand Vihar (T), providing an overnight rail connectivity option between Kanpur and Delhi.

Strengthening a Key Regional Corridor

The service will facilitate convenient movement between Kanpur, Etawah, Aligarh, Ghaziabad and the Delhi region, supporting passenger mobility across this important rail corridor, connecting several significant cities along the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi route.

Departure and Arrival Timings

Train No 14153 Kanpur Central-Anand Vihar (T) Mail will depart from Kanpur Central at 20:40 hours and reach Anand Vihar (T) at 04:50 hours the next morning, according to an official statement.

Return Journey Schedule

"In the return direction, Train No. 14154 Anand Vihar (T)-Kanpur Central Mail will depart from Anand Vihar (T) at 23:25 hours and arrive at Kanpur Central at 07:25 hours," said the statement, giving both directions a similarly structured overnight travel window.

Distance and Journey Duration

The service will cover a distance of 428 km in both directions. The journey time will be 8 hours 10 minutes from Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar (T), and 8 hours in the return direction, a fairly consistent duration across both legs of the journey.

Stations Along the Route

The new train service will have commercial stoppages at Phaphund, Etawah, Tundla, Hathras, Aligarh, Khurja, Dadri and Ghaziabad, giving passengers from several intermediate towns direct access to this new overnight connectivity option as well.

Benefits for Passengers

The daily service will provide passengers with an additional rail travel option between Kanpur and the National Capital Region, with convenient overnight timings in both directions. The introduction of the new daily Mail service will strengthen rail connectivity between Kanpur Central and Anand Vihar (T) while providing passengers with an overnight travel option and connectivity to important stations along the route, said Indian Railways.

A Separate Infrastructure Approval

Meanwhile, Indian Railways also approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Alkapuri in Vadodara Division of Western Railway at a total cost of Rs 166.5 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the state government.

Cost-Sharing Details for the Bridge

The Railway share will be approximately Rs 83.2769 crore, while the state government share will also be about Rs 83.2769 crore, according to an official statement, reflecting an equal split of the project's overall cost between the central railway authority and the Gujarat state government for this separate infrastructure initiative.