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Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express

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Not to be confused with Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express, India's 8th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

Secunderabad Jn – Visakhapatnam Jn
Vande Bharat Express
This Mini Vande Bharat Express heading towards Secunderabad Junction
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleTelangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service12 March 2024 (12 March 2024) (Inaugural)
13 March 2024; 7 months ago (13 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways (SCR)
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
Stops6
Distance travelled698 km (434 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20707 / 20708
Line(s) used(TBC)
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 speed80 km/h (50 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

The 20707/20708 Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express is India's 48th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the twin city and state capital of Telangana, Secundarabad with the largest metropolitan 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]

Overview

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This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Secunderabad Jn, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada Jn, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot Jn and Visakhapatnam Jn. It is operated with train numbers 20707/20708 on 6 days a week basis.[5][6]

Rakes

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It is the forty-sixth 2nd Generation and thirty-first 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.[7]

Service

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The 20707/20708 Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 698 km (434 mi) in a travel time of 08 hrs 45 mins with average speed of 80 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. ^ Except Thursdays

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. ^ "Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Rare, route". News9live. 20 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. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (9 March 2024). "Second Vande Bharat Express to Connect Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam, PM Modi to Flag off on March 12". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 March 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Vizag, Team Yo! (9 March 2024). "Two new Vande Bharat trains from Visakhapatnam get green light". Vizag. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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