Overnight to Delhi: Railway Board Approves Daily Kanpur-Anand Vihar Express

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-28 08:31:00

In a major travel upgrade for daily commuters, business travelers, and regional passengers traveling between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital, the Railway Board has formally approved a new daily overnight express service connecting Kanpur Central with Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. Designated as Train Number 14153/14154, the new Kanpur Express is scheduled to depart Kanpur at night and reach Delhi early the next morning, offering a dependable transit window for working professionals and traders. The rollout comes alongside another major railway milestone: the highly anticipated inaugural run of the Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train on October 31, which is set to receive an official welcome at Kanpur Central.

Daily Schedule & Route Profile: Inside the 14153/14154 Kanpur-Anand Vihar Express

The service offers an overnight travel timetable tailored to eliminate hotel stay requirements for business visitors:

Outbound Timetable (Train No. 14153): The train will depart Kanpur Central daily at 8:40 PM and arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi at 4:50 AM the following morning.

Return Timetable (Train No. 14154): On the return leg, the express service will depart Anand Vihar Terminal daily at 11:25 PM, pulling into Kanpur Central at 7:25 AM the next morning.

Key Halts Along the 428-Kilometer Corridor: Between Kanpur and Delhi, the train will cater to intermediate passenger demand, touching Phaphund at 9:40 PM, Etawah at 10:38 PM, Tundla at 12:15 AM, Hathras at 12:45 AM, and Aligarh at 1:33 AM.

National Capital Region Approach: In the final leg through western Uttar Pradesh and the NCR, the service will stop at Khurja at 2:05 AM, Dadri at 2:50 AM, Ghaziabad at 3:56 AM, before concluding its run at Anand Vihar Terminal at 4:50 AM.

Relief for Busy Travel Corridors: By adding a daily, dedicated overnight service, the train will ease heavy waitlists on prominent long-distance express routes passing through Kanpur Central, particularly during upcoming festive travel surges.

Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Inaugural Run Set for October 31

In parallel with the new overnight express launch, northern railway divisions are preparing for the rollout of the high-speed sleeper train:

Inaugural Flag-Off in Varanasi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will officially flag off the commercial debut of the Varanasi to Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train on October 31 from Varanasi.

Grand Welcome at Kanpur Central: High-level reception arrangements are underway at Kanpur Central railway station to welcome the new premium sleeper service along its inaugural run.

Dignitaries in Attendance: Kanpur Central Station Director Akanshu Govil confirmed that Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana will grace the station ceremony as chief guest, accompanied by Cabinet Minister Rakesh Sachan, Minister of State Pratibha Shukla, Member of Parliament Ramesh Awasthi, Member of Parliament Devendra Singh Bhole, alongside local legislators.

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