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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = FF7220<br />
| name = Puri - Rourkela Junction<br/>''Vande Bharat Express''<br />
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = 300px<br />
| type = [[Vande Bharat Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Odisha]]<br />
| first = {{start date|2023|09|24|df=yes}} (Inaugural run)<br/>{{start date and age|25 September 2023}} (Commercial run)<br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways (ECoR)]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} '''(PURI)'''<br />
| stops = 9<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}} '''(ROU)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|505|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 07hrs 45mins<br />
| frequency = Six days a week {{efn|Except Tuesdays}}<br />
| trainnumber = 20836 / 20835<br />
| line_used = [[Tatanagar–Bilaspur section|Tatanagar-Bilaspur line (Rourkela-Jharsuguda)]]<br/>[[Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line|Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line (till Sarla Jn)]]<br/>[[Cuttack–Sambalpur line]]<br/>[[Kharagpur–Puri line|Kharagpur-Puri line (from Cuttack Jn)]]<br />
| class = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car<br />
| seating = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| catering = On-board Catering<br />
| observation = Large windows in all coaches<br />
| 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}}<br />
| baggage = Overhead racks<br />
| otherfacilities = [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]<br />
| stock = [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Mini Vande Bharat 2.0]]<br><small>''(Last service: Aug 06 2025)''</small><br>[[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0]]<br><small>''(First service: Aug 07 2025)''</small><br />
| gauge = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]<br />
| speed = {{cvt|67|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)<br />
| trainlength = {{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)<br />
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| maintenance = [[East Coast Railway zone|Puri (PURI)]]<br />
| map = {{Puri-Rourkela VB Express Route}}<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
| electrification = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line<br />
}}<br />
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The 20836/20835 '''Puri - Rourkela ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 32nd [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting the city of [[Puri]] and terminating at [[Rourkela]] city in [[Odisha]]. This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] via [[Videotelephony|video conference]] from [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat express between Puri- Rourkela soon |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2023/sep/03/vande-bharat-express-betweenpuri-rourkela-soon-2611283.html |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 September 2023 |title=Puri Second Vande Bharat Will Connect These Cities |work=The Mithila Times |url=https://themithilatimes.com/puri-second-vande-bharat-connect-these-cities/ |access-date=3 September 2023 }}</ref><br />
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==Overview==<br />
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Puri railway station|Puri]], [[Khurda Road Junction railway station|Khurda Road Jn]], [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack Junction railway station|Cuttack Jn]], [[Dhenkanal railway station|Dhenkanal]], [[Talcher Road railway station|Talcher Road]], [[Angul railway station|Angul]], [[Rairakhol railway station|Rairakhol]], [[Sambalpur City railway station|Sambalpur City]], [[Jharsuguda Junction railway station|Jharsuguda Jn]] and [[Rourkela Junction railway station|Rourkela Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20836/20835 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 September 2023 |title=Odisha: Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat Express by Sept 30; check trial run schedule |url=https://sambadenglish.com/odisha-puri-rourkela-vande-bharat-express-by-sept-30-check-trial-run-schedule/ |access-date=2 September 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat Express Between Puri- Rourkela Likely By September 30 {{!}} Check Route, Fare And Other Details Here |url=https://www.india.com/news/vande-bharat-express-between-puri-rourkela-irctc-indian-railways-september-30-check-route-fare-halts-puri-bhubaneswar-cuttack-angul-rourkela-6290116/ |access-date=5 September 2023 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Rakes==<br />
It is the thirtieth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation]] and eighteenth [[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><br />
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As per latest updates, this express train currently runs on '''Saturdays''' and will not run on '''Tuesdays'''. This change took place on '''June 03 2025''', under Indian Railways. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nayak |first=Subadh |date=2025-06-03 |title=Change in Weekly Off Day for Puri–Rourkela–Puri Vande Bharat Express |url=https://kalingatv.com/odisha/change-in-weekly-off-day-for-puri-rourkela-puri-vande-bharat-express/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=KalingaTV |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |last2=News |first2=India TV |date=2025-06-03 |title=Vande Bharat Express on Puri-Rourkela route to run on Saturdays as well, check latest schedule |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/vande-bharat-express-on-puri-rourkela-route-to-run-on-saturdays-as-well-check-latest-schedule-2025-06-03-993137 |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Coach Augmentation ===<br />
As of August 2025, this express train was augmented with 8 additional AC coaches and is currently running with [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset]] in order to meet the surge in passenger demand on this popular route.<br />
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== Service ==<br />
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The 20836/20835 Puri - Rourkela Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of {{cvt|506|km}} in a travel time of 7 hours with an average speed of {{cvt|65|km/h}}. The service has 9 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is {{cvt|130|km/h}}.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]<br />
* [[Tejas Express]]<br />
* [[Gatimaan Express]]<br />
* [[Puri railway station]]<br />
* [[Rourkela Junction railway station]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Puri]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Rourkela]]</div>User987delhi