The Vande Bharat Express - India’s first semi-high speed train - began its first commercial run on Sunday, a day after it broke down on its way to Delhi from Varanasi. “Vande Bharat Express left Delhi for Varanasi today morning on its first commercial run. Get yours today!” tweeted Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. Train 18, which was recently rechristened Vande Bharat Express, had left Varanasi Junction for Delhi at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, nearly 45 minutes after reaching the holy city on its inaugural journey. According to sources, including several journalists on board the train, it was stuck near Tundla for over an hour.

Source: The Hindu February 17, 2019 03:56 UTC