Prayagraj: The newly introduced Prayagraj Ram Bagh-Banaras MEMU train was formally inaugurated on Saturday, providing passengers on the route with a faster direct rail connection between the two cities. The train was flagged off from Ram Bagh railway station during a special ceremony held on Saturday.The new train, numbered 65123/65124, will cover the journey between Ram Bagh and Banaras in around two hours and 30 minutes. To save passengers’ travel time, it will have limited halts at Jhunsi, Handia Khas, Gyanpur Road, Madhosingh and Rajatalab stations.As per the schedule, train 65123 will depart from Banaras at 7 am and reach Ram Bagh at 9:50 am. In the return direction, train 65124 will leave Ram Bagh at 6 pm and reach Banaras at 8:30 pm.The service is expected to provide an additional commuting option for passengers travelling between Prayagraj and Banaras, particularly those dependent on daily rail connectivity.In another move, the existing Ram Bagh-Banaras MEMU service, train numbers 65111/65112, has also been extended up to Aunrihar from Saturday. The extension will provide passengers on the route with a wider rail connectivity option.