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Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Rewa Vande Bharat Express

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Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Terminal Vande Bharat Express
This Mini VB Express train on standby at Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) railway station
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
First service27 June 2023 (27 June 2023) (Inaugural run)
28 June 2023; 16 months ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways (WCR)
Route
TerminiRani Kamalapati (Habibganj) (RKMP)
Rewa Terminal (REWA)
Stops8
Distance travelled569 km (354 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20173 / 20174
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 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 speed72 km/h (45 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceRewa (REWA)

The 20173/20174 Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Vande Bharat Express is India's 22nd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Bhopal with Rewa city in Madhya Pradesh.[1] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023.[2] On 8 October 2023, it was announced that starting on 10 October, the train would be extended till Rewa. Earlier the train used to run from Bhopal to Jabalpur.[3]

Overview

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This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj), Narmadapuram, Itarsi Jn, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur Jn, Katni Jn, Maihar, Satna Jn and Rewa. It will be operated with train numbers 20173/20174 on 6 days a week basis. [4][3]

Rakes

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It is the twentieth 2nd Generation and the eighth 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. [5]

Service

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The 20173/20174 Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 569 km (354 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs with an average speed of 71 km/h (44 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).

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Notes

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  1. ^ Except Tuesdays

References

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  1. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Vande Bharat Express between Jabalpur and Bhopal to run from June 27". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ "PM Modi Launches Bhopal-Indore, Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express Trains". Zee News. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Vande Bharat Bhopal To Rewa". ETV Bharat. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Indore: समय नहीं बदला तो इंदौर सेे नहीं मिलेंगे इंदौर-भोपाल वंदे भारत ट्रेन को ज्यादा यात्री". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.


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