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{{Italic title}}{{short description|Mini Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = 28457D
| name = Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Junction ''Vande Bharat Express''
| logo_width =
| image = Yesvantpur Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express (Sept '23).jpg
| image_width = 300px
| image_alt =
| alt =
| caption = This Mini Vande Bharat Express train on its first commercial run towards {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}} railway station
| type = [[Vande Bharat Express]]
| locale = [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Karnataka]]
| first = {{start date|2023|09|24|df=y}} (Inaugural run) {{start date and age|25 September 2023}} (Commercial run)
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways (SCR)]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}} '''(KCG)'''
| stops = 4
| end = {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} '''(YPR)'''
| distance = {{convert|612|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 08 hrs 15 mins
| frequency = Six days a week {{efn|Except Wednesdays}}
| trainnumber = 20703 / 20704
| line_used = [[Secunderabad–Dhone section]] [[Guntakal–Nandyal section]] [[Guntakal–Bangalore section]]
| class = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| seating = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering
| observation = Large windows in all coaches
| entertainment = {{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}}
| baggage = Overhead racks
| otherfacilities = [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
| stock = [[Vande Bharat Express|Mini Vande Bharat 2.0]] ''(Last service: July 08 2025)'' [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0]] ''(First service: July 10, 2025)''
| gauge = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]] {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| speed = {{cvt|74|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
| trainlength = {{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| maintenance = [[South Central Railway zone|Kacheguda (KCG)]]
| map = {{Kacheguda-Yesvantpur VB Express Route}}
| map_state = collapsed
| electrification = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line
}}
The 20703/20704 '''Kacheguda - Yesvantpur''' '''''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 29th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting the city of [[Hyderabad]] in [[Telangana]] with city of [[Bangalore]] in [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 April 2023 |title=New Vande Bharat train on Bengaluru-Hyderabad route in talks: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/new-vande-bharat-train-on-bengaluru-hyderabad-route-in-talks-report-101681181571400.html |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] via [[Videotelephony|video conference]] from [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=DHNS |title=Bengaluru-Hyderabad Vande Bharat from September 25; won't run via Raichur |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/bengaluru-hyderabad-vande-bharat-from-september-25-wont-run-via-raichur-2694356 |access-date=20 September 2023 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

==Overview==
This is the third Vande Bharat Express train for [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2023 |title=Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat: How much travel time it will cut between two IT hubs? |url=https://www.news9live.com/utility/hyderabad-bengaluru-vande-bharat-travel-time-dates-timings-ticket-price-au2114-2103720 |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=News9live |language=en}}</ref> This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda]], [[Mahbubnagar railway station|Mahbubnagar]], [[Kurnool City railway station|Kurnool City]], [[Anantapur railway station|Anantapur]], [[Dharmavaram Junction railway station|Dharmavaram Jn]], [[Hindupur railway station|Hindupur]] and [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station|Yesvantpur Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20703/20704 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Vande Bharat Express: Hyderabad to Bengaluru in 6 Hours- TimesProperty |url=https://timesproperty.com/news/post/new-vande-bharat-express-to-connect-hyderabad-bengaluru-blid4336 |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=timesproperty.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 September 2023 |title=Vande Bharat to get you from B'luru to Hyd in 8.5 hours; trial run today |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/vande-bharat-to-get-you-from-bluru-to-hyd-in-8-5-hours-trial-run-today/articleshow/103822095.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 September 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Rakes ==
It is the twenty-seventh [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation]] and fifteenth [[Vande Bharat Express#Mini Vande Bharat Express|'''Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train''']] which was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] Initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/train-18-indias-fastest-named-vande-bharat-express-piyush-goyal-1983965 |access-date=19 April 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

=== Coach Augmentation ===
As per latest updates, this express train will be augmented with 8 additional AC coaches, thereby running with an existing [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset]] W.E.F. 10 July 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity on this demanding route.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-07 |title=Kacheguda-Yesvantpur Vande Bharat to have 16 coaches from July 10 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/kacheguda-yesvantpur-vande-bharat-to-have-16-coaches-from-july-10/article69783542.ece |access-date=2025-07-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SCRailwayIndia |first=South Central Railway |date=7 July 2025 |title=Kacheguda – Yesvantpur - Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express to operate with 16 Coaches from 10.07.2025 #VandeBharatExpress |url=https://x.com/SCRailwayIndia/status/1942178466998452310 |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keval |first=Varun |date=2025-07-07 |title=Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express Expands Coaches to Meet High Demand |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/hyderabad-bengaluru-vande-bharat-express-expands-coaches-to-meet-high-demand-985967 |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Service ==

The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of {{cvt|612|km}} in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of {{cvt|74|km/h}}. The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is {{cvt|130|km/h}}.

== See also ==
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatimaan Express]]
* [[Kacheguda railway station]]
* [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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