Passengers traveling between Uttar Pradesh industrial hub Kanpur and the national capital Delhi are set to get a major connectivity boost with the introduction of a new daily express train. Marking the end of a 25-year wait for a new dedicated service on this busy route, the Ministry of Railways has finalized the schedule and stoppage plan for the direct service operating between Kanpur Central and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to Flag Off Service on November 16
The inaugural run of the train is scheduled for November 16 at Kanpur Central railway station. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will officially flag off the service from platform number one. According to Member of Parliament Ramesh Awasthi, local residents and commuters had been demanding an additional daily train to Delhi for a prolonged period. This marks the first dedicated regular train connection between the two destinations since the introduction of the Shram Shakti Express around 2001.
Train 14153: Timetable and Stoppages from Kanpur to Anand Vihar
As per the timetable released by the Railway Board, Train number 14153 will depart daily from Kanpur Central at 8:40 PM. Following an overnight journey across western Uttar Pradesh, it will reach Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi at 4:50 AM the following morning. The train will make brief two-minute halts at several key intermediary stations along the corridor.
The complete schedule for Train 14153 (Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar Terminal) is as follows
- Kanpur Central: Departure at 8:40 PM
- Phaphund: Arrival at 9:40 PM, Departure at 9:42 PM
- Etawah Junction: Arrival at 10:38 PM, Departure at 10:40 PM
- Tundla Junction: Arrival at 12:15 AM, Departure at 12:17 AM
- Hathras Junction: Arrival at 12:45 AM, Departure at 12:47 AM
- Aligarh Junction: Arrival at 1:33 AM, Departure at 1:35 AM
- Khurja Junction: Arrival at 2:05 AM, Departure at 2:07 AM
- Dadri: Arrival at 2:50 AM, Departure at 2:52 AM
- Ghaziabad Junction: Arrival at 3:56 AM, Departure at 3:58 AM
- Anand Vihar Terminal: Arrival at 4:50 AM
Train 14154: Return Journey Timetable from Anand Vihar to Kanpur
On its return route, Train number 14154 will leave Anand Vihar Terminal every night at 11:25 PM and complete its trip to Kanpur Central by 7:00 AM the next morning. This schedule allows commuters to travel overnight and reach Kanpur early in the day.
The complete schedule for Train 14154 (Anand Vihar Terminal to Kanpur Central) is as follows
- Anand Vihar Terminal: Departure at 11:25 PM
- Ghaziabad Junction: Arrival at 11:50 PM, Departure at 11:52 PM
- Dadri: Arrival at 12:13 AM, Departure at 12:15 AM
- Khurja Junction: Arrival at 12:53 AM, Departure at 12:55 AM
- Aligarh Junction: Arrival at 1:50 AM, Departure at 1:52 AM
- Hathras Junction: Arrival at 2:20 AM, Departure at 2:22 AM
- Tundla Junction: Arrival at 3:13 AM, Departure at 2:15 AM
- Etawah Junction: Arrival at 4:20 AM, Departure at 4:22 AM
- Phaphund: Arrival at 4:58 AM, Departure at 5:00 AM
- Kanpur Central: Arrival at 7:00 AM
Impact on Commuters, Students, and Business Travellers
Kanpur is a primary commercial, manufacturing, and educational hub in Uttar Pradesh. Daily transit between Kanpur and Delhi is crucial for thousands of business personnel, students, office workers, and general travelers. The addition of this daily express service expands travel options, helping reduce passenger rush and ticket waitlists on existing trains serving the sector.
