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{{short description|Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
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{{Distinguish|text=[[Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express]], India's 48th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train}}
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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad<br/>''Vande Bharat Express''
| name               = Visakhapatnam Jn – Secunderabad Jn<br/>''Vande Bharat Express''
|logo=
| color             = FF7220
| color = 28457D
| logo_width         =  
|logo_width=50px
| image             = Vizag-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express.jpg
|image=Vizag-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express.jpg|image_width=300px|caption=8th Vande Bharat Express train departing from [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Jn]] and heading towards [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam Jn]]| type = [[Vande Bharat Express]]
| image_width       = 300px
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]
| caption           =  
| first = 15 January 2023 (inaugural)<br/>{{start date and age|df=yes|2023|1|16}} (commercial)
| type               = [[Vande Bharat Express]]
| last =
| locale             = [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways (ECoR)]]
| first             = 15 January 2023 (inaugural)<br/>{{start date and age|df=yes|2023|1|16}} (commercial)
| ridership =
| last               =  
| start = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}} '''(VSKP)'''
| operator           = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways (ECoR)]]
| stops = 5
| ridership         =  
| end = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}} '''(SC)'''
| start             = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}} '''(VSKP)'''
| distance = {{convert|700.04|km|0|abbr=on}} (chargeable is 699 km when it is being written)
| stops             = 5
| journeytime = 08 hrs 30 mins
| end               = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}} '''(SC)'''
| frequency = Six days a week{{efn|Except Sundays}}
| distance           = {{convert|700.04|km|0|abbr=on}} (chargeable is 699 km when it is being written)
| line_used=[[Howrah–Chennai main line]], [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]], [[Nagpur–Secunderabad line]]
| journeytime       = 08 hrs 30 mins
| class = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| frequency         = Six days a week{{efn|Except Tuesdays}}
| seating = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
| line_used         = [[Howrah–Chennai main line]], [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]], [[Nagpur–Secunderabad line]]
| sleeping = No
| class             = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| autorack =No
| seating           = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
| catering = On-board catering
| sleeping           = No
| observation = Large windows in all coaches
| autorack           = No
| entertainment = {{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System}}
| catering           = On-board catering
| baggage = Overhead racks
| observation       = Large windows in all coaches
| otherfacilities=[[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
| entertainment     = {{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System}}
| stock = [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|Vande Bharat 2.0]]
| baggage           = Overhead racks
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| otherfacilities   = [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
| el =
| stock             = [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0]]<br><small>''(Last service: Jan 10 2025)''</small><br>[[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Modified rakes|Vande Bharat 3.0]]<br><small>''(First service: Jan 11 2025)''</small>
| trainnumber = 20833 / 20834
| gauge             = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
|trainlength={{convert|384|m|ft}}| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| el                 =  
| electrification = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]] Overhead line
| trainnumber       = 20833 / 20834
| speed = {{cvt|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| trainlength       = {{convert|480|m|ft}} (20 coaches)
|maintenance=[[East Coast Railway zone|Visakhapatnam (VSKP)]]| map = [[file:Vandebharath Express (Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad) route map.png|250px]] <br>{{Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad VB Express Route}}
| owners             = [[Indian Railways]]
| map_state =collapsed
| electrification   = [[25 kV AC]] [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]] Overhead line
| speed             = {{cvt|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| maintenance       = [[East Coast Railway zone|Visakhapatnam (VSKP)]]
| map               = [[file:Vandebharath Express (Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad) route map.png|250px]] <br>{{Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad VB Express Route}}
| map_state         = collapsed
}}
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The 20833/20834 '''Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 8th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting the states of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-01-16 |title=Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express train to run from today |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/visakhapatnamsecunderabad-vande-bharat-express-train-to-run-from-today-11673832403733.html |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-14 |title=Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Ticket booking online, fare and other key details of train number 20833/20834 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/secunderabad-visakhapatnam-vande-bharat-express-ticket-booking-online-fare-and-other-key-details-of-train-number-20833/20834-article-96991366 |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>
The 20833/20834 '''Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 8th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting the states of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=16 January 2023 |title=Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express train to run from today |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/visakhapatnamsecunderabad-vande-bharat-express-train-to-run-from-today-11673832403733.html |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2023 |title=Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Ticket booking online, fare and other key details of train number 20833/20834 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/secunderabad-visakhapatnam-vande-bharat-express-ticket-booking-online-fare-and-other-key-details-of-train-number-20833/20834-article-96991366 |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam Jn]], [[Samalkot Junction railway station|Samalkot Jn]], [[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]], [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Jn]], [[Khammam railway station|Khammam]], [[Warangal railway station|Warangal]] and [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20833/20834 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ఏపీలో మరో స్టేషన్‌లో ఆగనున్న వందేభారత్ రైలు.. వివరాలివే! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/andhra-pradesh/news/secunderabad-to-vizag-vande-bharat-express-stop-at-samalkot-very-soon/articleshow/102331563.cms |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rao |first=V. Kamalakara |date=11 January 2023 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/south-indias-second-vande-bharat-express-to-run-between-visakhapatnam-and-secunderabad-soon/article66364675.ece |title=South India's second Vande Bharat Express to run between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad soon |website=The Hindu |access-date=12 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=20833/20834 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express ticket booking begins, Check fare, seats and other details |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/20833-20834-secunderabad-visakhapatnam-vande-bharat-express-ticket-booking-begins-check-fare-seats-and-other-details/2947889/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-01-13 |title=Timings and stoppages of Vande Bharat Express between Visakhapatnam and Secunderbad released |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/timings-and-stoppages-of-vande-bharat-express-between-visakhapatnam-and-secunderbad-released/article66373900.ece |access-date=2023-01-14 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-19 |title=Maximum Response to Vande Bharat Express From Warangal |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/maximum-response-vande-bharat-express-warangal-commuters-scr-169205 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}}</ref>
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam Jn]], [[Samalkot Junction railway station|Samalkot Jn]], [[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]], [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Jn]], [[Khammam railway station|Khammam]], [[Warangal railway station|Warangal]] and [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20833/20834 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ఏపీలో మరో స్టేషన్‌లో ఆగనున్న వందేభారత్ రైలు.. వివరాలివే! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/andhra-pradesh/news/secunderabad-to-vizag-vande-bharat-express-stop-at-samalkot-very-soon/articleshow/102331563.cms |access-date=2 August 2023 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rao |first=V. Kamalakara |date=11 January 2023 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/south-indias-second-vande-bharat-express-to-run-between-visakhapatnam-and-secunderabad-soon/article66364675.ece |title=South India's second Vande Bharat Express to run between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad soon |website=The Hindu |access-date=12 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=20833/20834 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express ticket booking begins, Check fare, seats and other details |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/20833-20834-secunderabad-visakhapatnam-vande-bharat-express-ticket-booking-begins-check-fare-seats-and-other-details/2947889/ |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=Financialexpress |date=14 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 January 2023 |title=Timings and stoppages of Vande Bharat Express between Visakhapatnam and Secunderbad released |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/timings-and-stoppages-of-vande-bharat-express-between-visakhapatnam-and-secunderbad-released/article66373900.ece |access-date=14 January 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 February 2023 |title=Maximum Response to Vande Bharat Express From Warangal |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/maximum-response-vande-bharat-express-warangal-commuters-scr-169205 |access-date=19 February 2023 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en |archive-date=19 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219072424/https://english.sakshi.com/news/telangana/maximum-response-vande-bharat-express-warangal-commuters-scr-169205 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Rakes ==
== Rakes ==
It is the sixth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train]] and was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] (ICF) at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Design of Vande Bharat trains better than aeroplane: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/design-of-vande-bharat-trains-better-than-aeroplane-railway-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw20230115124553/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref>
It was the sixth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train]] and was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] (ICF) at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Design of Vande Bharat trains better than aeroplane: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/design-of-vande-bharat-trains-better-than-aeroplane-railway-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw20230115124553/ |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=ANI News |language=en |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115072804/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/design-of-vande-bharat-trains-better-than-aeroplane-railway-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw20230115124553/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Coach Composition ==
As per latest updates from Waltair Division under Indian Railways, the current running rake would be converted to 20-car rake as this would benefit passengers who wish to travel to key locations like [[Rajahmundry]], [[Vijayawada]] and to [[Secunderabad]]. This conversion commenced on '''January 11, 2024''', and it started from [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Vizag City Junction]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2025 |title=Good News to Rail users on the eve of Sankranthi!! |url=https://x.com/VisakhapatnamJn/status/1877414140894974102 |access-date=10 January 2024 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 January 2025 |title=Good News: Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express will be running with 20 coaches with effect from 11.01.2025 |url=https://x.com/DRMWaltairECoR/status/1877428848746246597 |access-date=10 January 2025 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref>
The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express currently has 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.
 
The coaches in Aqua color indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink color indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
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!
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |16
|-
|'''20833<br/>20834'''
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]] {{pipe}} C1
|C2
|C3
|C4
|C5
|C6
|C7
|E1
|E2
|C8
|C9
|C10
|C11
|C12
|C13
|C14 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco_Icon.png|22x22px]]
|}


== Service ==
== Service ==
The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of {{convert|699|km|0|abbr=on}} in a travel time of 8 hrs 30 mins with average speed of {{Convert|82|km/h|abbr=on}}. The maximum permissible speed (MPS) given is {{Convert|130|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-15 |title=PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Vizag Vande Bharat train: Time-table, fare details |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pm-modi-flags-secunderabad-vizag-vande-bharat-train-time-table-fare-details-171987 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=8th Vande Bharat Express launched on Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Railway Route |url=https://urbantransportnews.com/news/indias-8th-vande-bharat-express-launched-on-secunderabad-visakhapatnam-railway-route |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Urban Transport News}}</ref>{{Notelist}}


== Schedule ==
The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam Jn - Secunderabad Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of {{cvt|698|km}} in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of {{cvt|81|km/h}}. The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is {{cvt|130|km/h}}.
The schedule of this 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express is given below:-
{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#28457D;" |<span style="color:WHITE;">''VSKP - SC - VSKP Vande Bharat Express''</span>
|+
! colspan="2" |20833
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |20834
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
| '''----'''
|05:45
|[[Visakhapatnam Junction railway station|'''Visakhapatnam Junction''']]
|23:30
| '''----'''
|-
|07:14
|07:15
|[[Samalkot Junction railway station|Samalkot Junction]]
|21:34
|21:35
|-
|07:55
|07:57
|[[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]]
|20:58
|21:00
|-
|09:50
|09:55
|[[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Junction]]<br />''<small>(Reversal)</small>''
|19:00
|19:05
|-
|11:00
|11:01
|[[Khammam railway station|Khammam]]
|17:45
|17:46
|-
|12:05
|12:06
|[[Warangal railway station|Warangal]]
|16:35
|16:36
|-
|14:15
| '''----'''
|[[Secunderabad Junction railway station|'''Secunderabad Junction''']]
| '''----'''
|15:00
|}


== Incidents ==
== Incidents ==
On 12 January 2023, before the inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express train, a glass window was damaged by unidentified person after stones were pelted at it in coach railway yard in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This rake was arriving from ICF, Chennai for primary maintenance checks, and no casualties were reported during the incident.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vande Bharat Train Window Broken in Stone Pelting in Visakhapatnam, 3 Held |language=en-US |work=News18 |url=http://news18.com/news/india/vande-bharat-train-window-broken-in-stone-pelting-in-visakhapatnam-3-held-6819685.html |access-date=2023-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-13 |title=Three held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Visakhapatnam |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/three-held-pelting-stones-vande-bharat-express-visakhapatnam-171900 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
On 12 January 2023, before the inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express train, a glass window was damaged by an unidentified person after stones were pelted at it in a coach railway yard in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This rake was arriving from ICF, Chennai for primary maintenance checks, and no casualties were reported during the incident.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vande Bharat Train Window Broken in Stone Pelting in Visakhapatnam, 3 Held |language=en-US |work=News18 |url=http://news18.com/news/india/vande-bharat-train-window-broken-in-stone-pelting-in-visakhapatnam-3-held-6819685.html |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 January 2023 |title=Three held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Visakhapatnam |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/three-held-pelting-stones-vande-bharat-express-visakhapatnam-171900 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Visakhapatnam railway station]]
* [[Visakhapatnam railway station]]
* [[Secunderabad Junction railway station]]
* [[Secunderabad Junction railway station]]
== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


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Not to be confused with Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, India's 48th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

Visakhapatnam Jn – Secunderabad Jn
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh and Telangana
First service15 January 2023 (inaugural)
16 January 2023; 3 years ago (2023-01-16) (commercial)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways (ECoR)
Route
StartVisakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
Stops5
EndSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Distance travelled700.04 km (435 mi) (chargeable is 699 km when it is being written)
Average journey time08 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencySix days a week[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20833 / 20834
Line(s) usedHowrah–Chennai main line, New Delhi–Chennai main line, Nagpur–Secunderabad line
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2.0
(Last service: Jan 10 2025)
Vande Bharat 3.0
(First service: Jan 11 2025)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed82 km/h (51 mph)
Average length480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceVisakhapatnam (VSKP)

The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express is India's 8th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[1][2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Visakhapatnam Jn, Samalkot Jn, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada Jn, Khammam, Warangal and Secunderabad Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20833/20834 on 6 days a week basis.[3][4][5][6][7]

Rakes[edit | edit source]

It was the sixth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.[8]

As per latest updates from Waltair Division under Indian Railways, the current running rake would be converted to 20-car rake as this would benefit passengers who wish to travel to key locations like Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and to Secunderabad. This conversion commenced on January 11, 2024, and it started from Vizag City Junction.[9][10]

Service[edit | edit source]

The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam Jn - Secunderabad Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 698 km (434 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 81 km/h (50 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Incidents[edit | edit source]

On 12 January 2023, before the inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express train, a glass window was damaged by an unidentified person after stones were pelted at it in a coach railway yard in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This rake was arriving from ICF, Chennai for primary maintenance checks, and no casualties were reported during the incident.[11][12]

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Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Except Tuesdays

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Livemint (16 January 2023). "Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express train to run from today". mint. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Ticket booking online, fare and other key details of train number 20833/20834". TimesNow. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "ఏపీలో మరో స్టేషన్‌లో ఆగనున్న వందేభారత్ రైలు.. వివరాలివే!". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Rao, V. Kamalakara (11 January 2023). "South India's second Vande Bharat Express to run between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "20833/20834 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express ticket booking begins, Check fare, seats and other details". Financialexpress. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Timings and stoppages of Vande Bharat Express between Visakhapatnam and Secunderbad released". The Hindu. 13 January 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Maximum Response to Vande Bharat Express From Warangal". Sakshi Post. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Design of Vande Bharat trains better than aeroplane: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw". ANI News. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Good News to Rail users on the eve of Sankranthi!!". X (formerly Twitter). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Good News: Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express will be running with 20 coaches with effect from 11.01.2025". X (formerly Twitter). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Vande Bharat Train Window Broken in Stone Pelting in Visakhapatnam, 3 Held". News18. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Three held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Visakhapatnam". The News Minute. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

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