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Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

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Nagpur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMaharashtra and Telangana
First service16 September 2024 (16 September 2024) (Inaugural)
19 September 2024; 54 days ago (19 September 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)Central Railways (CR)
Route
TerminiNagpur Junction (NGP)
Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops05
Distance travelled575 km (357 mi)
Average journey time07 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20101 / 20102
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 3.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed79 km/h (49 mph) (Avg.)
Average length480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceNagpur Jn (NGP)

The 20101/20102 Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express is India's 65th Vande Bharat Express train, which connects the Orange City of India, Nagpur in Maharashtra with the twin city of Hyderabad, Secunderabad in Telangana.[1][2]

This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ahmedabad. [3][4][5]

Overview

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This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Nagpur Jn, Sevagram Jn, Chandrapur, Balharshah, Ramagundam, Kazipet Jn and Secunderabad Jn.[6][7] It currently operates with train numbers 20101/20102 on 6 days a week basis. [8]

Rakes

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It is the first 3rd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed with advanced technologies and improvements from the 2nd Generation trainset and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[9]

Service

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The 20101/20102 Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 575 km (357 mi) in a travel time of 07 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 79 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. ^ Except Tuesdays

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Vande Bharat express from Nagpur to Secunderabad". www.deccanchronicle.com. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ Latestly, Team (16 September 2024). "PM Narendra Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur to Secunderabad: Live News Updates Today | 📰 LatestLY". LatestLY. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. ^ Reporter, Staff (16 September 2024). "PM Modi Launches Vande Bharat Trains On 6 New Routes - Metro Rail News". Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Maharashtra to get two more Vande Bharat trains from September 15: Nagpur-Secunderabad and Pune-Hubballi". The Times of India. 11 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Vande Bharat Express to begin Nagpur-Secunderabad, Pune-Nagpur services from this date". www.india.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. ^ "20101/Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express - Nagpur to Secunderabad CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Train to Launch on Sept 15 - The Live Nagpur". 10 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  8. ^ Aniket. "20101/Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express - Nagpur to Secunderabad CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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