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Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express

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Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam Junction Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleOdisha and Andhra Pradesh
First service12 March 2024 (12 March 2024) (Inaugural)
17 March 2024; 7 months ago (17 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways (ECoR)
Route
TerminiBhubaneswar (BBS)
Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
Stops7
Distance travelled444 km (276 mi)
Average journey time06 hrs
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20841 / 20842
Line(s) usedKhurda Road–Visakhapatnam section
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 stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0[broken anchor]
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed77 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

The 20841/20842 Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express is India's 50th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the metropolitan city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar with the city Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12 2024.[3][4][5]

Overview

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This train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Jn, Balugaon, Brahmapur, Ichchapuram, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Jn and Visakhapatnam Jn. It is operated with train numbers 20841/20842 on 6 days a week basis.[6][7][8]

Rakes

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It is the forty-eighth 2nd Generation and thirty-third Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train[broken anchor] which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[9]

Service

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The 20841/20842 Bhubaneswar - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 444 km (276 mi) in a travel time of 05 hrs 45 mins with average speed of 77 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. ^ Except Saturdays

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Two Vande Bharat trains to Puri and Secunderabad from March 12". The Times of India. 9 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Fare, route". News9live. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ^ "PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains today, four existing routes extended – Check full routes, new destinations and more". Financialexpress. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ^ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (12 March 2024). "Visakhapatnam-Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat express begins maiden run with festive celebrations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Vizag-Puri Vande Bharat train from March 12". The Times of India. 9 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ^ Vizag, Team Yo! (9 March 2024). "Two new Vande Bharat trains from Visakhapatnam get green light". Vizag. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Puri-Vizag Vande Bharat Express to be Flagged Off by PM Modi - Odisha Bhaskar English". 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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