The Ministry of Railways has approved a new daily train service linking Kanpur Central station with Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. The overnight Mail service will operate in both directions, offering passengers an additional connectivity option between Kanpur and the National Capital Region. The announcement provides rail travellers with convenient timing for overnight journeys across this 428-kilometre corridor.
Key facts
- Train No. 14153: Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar (T) Mail
- Departure from Kanpur Central: 20:40 hours
- Arrival at Anand Vihar (T): 04:50 hours (next morning)
- Journey time: 8 hours 10 minutes (Kanpur to Delhi direction)
- Train No. 14154: Return service from Anand Vihar (T) to Kanpur Central
- Departure from Anand Vihar (T): 23:25 hours
- Arrival at Kanpur Central: 07:25 hours
- Journey time (return): 8 hours
- Total distance: 428 km in both directions
- Frequency: Daily service
- Number of commercial stoppages: Eight stations
Route and station stops
The new Mail service will halt at eight intermediate stations between Kanpur and Anand Vihar Terminal. These stops are Phaphund, Etawah, Tundla, Hathras, Aligarh, Khurja, Dadri and Ghaziabad. By serving these important stations along the route, the train connects not just the two terminal cities but also provides accessibility to smaller towns and district centres in Uttar Pradesh and the Delhi region.
Overnight convenience and timing
The new service is designed as an overnight journey in both directions. Passengers departing Kanpur in the evening at 20:40 hours will arrive in Delhi by early morning at 04:50 hours, allowing them to begin their day after reaching the capital. The return service leaves Delhi late in the evening at 23:25 hours, enabling Delhi-based passengers to complete their work or engagements in Kanpur and depart overnight, arriving back by 07:25 hours in the morning. This timing structure makes the train suitable for business travellers, students and regular commuters between the two cities.
Strengthening the Kanpur-Delhi corridor
The Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar route is an important railway corridor linking Uttar Pradesh’s industrial and commercial hub with India’s capital and largest metro region. The addition of a daily Mail service complements existing rail connectivity and provides passengers with more travel options. The service particularly strengthens connections for towns like Etawah, Aligarh and Ghaziabad, which lie along this busy corridor. By introducing regular overnight service, Indian Railways aims to improve accessibility and reduce travel time barriers for commuters and business professionals.
Service classification
The new train is designated as a Mail service, which is a standard category in Indian Railways for express trains offering general travel facilities. Mail trains typically operate daily, provide multiple stoppages at important stations and cater to both short-distance and long-distance passengers. This classification ensures that the service balances journey time with accessibility across the route.
What this means for you
If you travel between Kanpur and Delhi, you now have an additional daily rail option with convenient overnight timings in both directions. Business professionals can leave Kanpur in the evening and reach Delhi by morning, or vice versa. Students and regular commuters between Kanpur and the National Capital Region benefit from more flexible scheduling. Residents of intermediate towns like Etawah, Aligarh and Ghaziabad gain direct connectivity to both Kanpur and Delhi via a single train service. The eight-hour journey time remains competitive for overnight rail travel over this distance.
The new service is operational on a daily basis, so you can use it regularly without waiting for specific days of operation. As a Mail service, it should offer standard passenger amenities typical of express trains in this category.