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{{Italic title}}{{short description|Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
{{Distinguish|text=[[Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express]], India's 3rd semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}{{Use Indian English|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox rail service
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| name              = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi Lucknow junction se subah 6:10 per chalenge
| name              = Ahmedabad Junction - Mumbai Central<br/>''Vande Bharat Express''
| logo_width        =Kanpur Central Ghaziabad Aligarh dungala Etawah fafund Tumna junction 12:35 mein New Delhi  sham ko 3:30 baje wapas aaegi
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| image              = Ghaziabad junction Aligarh junction Etawah fafund Tumna junction Unnao 8:00 baje aur 8:35 per Kanpur Central abe 10:00 baje Lucknow stop
| image              = Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express 2024-07-27 061150.jpg
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| alt                =  
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| caption            = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi
| caption            = This Saffron-Gray VB Express on stand-by and getting ready for departure towards [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]]
| type              = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi
| type              = [[Vande Bharat Express]]
| locale            = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi
| locale            = [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]
| first              = {{Start date|2024|03|12(Commercial)
| first              = {{Start date|2024|03|12}} (Inaugural)<br/>{{start date and age|13 March 2024|df=yes}} (Commercial)
| last              =  
| last              =  
| operator          = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways (WR)]]
| operator          = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways (WR)]]
| ridership          =  
| ridership          =  
| start              = Lucknow junction'''
| start              = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} '''(ADI)'''
| stops              = 4
| stops              = 4
| end                = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi
| end                = {{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}} '''(MMCT)'''
| distance          = {{convert|493|km|0|abbr=on}}Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi
| distance          = {{convert|493|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime        = 05 hrs 25 mins
| journeytime        = 05 hrs 25 mins
| frequency          = Six days a week {{efn|Except Sundays}}
| frequency          = Six days a week {{efn|Except Sundays}}
| trainnumber        = 22962 / 22961
| trainnumber        = 22962 / 22961
| line_used          =  
| line_used          = *[[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]
| class              = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| class              = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| seating            = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
| seating            = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
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| 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}}
| 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
| baggage            = Overhead racks
| otherfacilities    = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi
| otherfacilities    = [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
| stock              = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow tu New Delhi
| stock              = [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0]]
| gauge              = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| gauge              = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| el                =  
| el                =  
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| trainlength        = {{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)
| trainlength        = {{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)
| owners            = [[Indian Railways]]
| owners            = [[Indian Railways]]
| maintenance        = '''''IRCTC online ticket book Ho Gai ab
| maintenance        = '''''(TBC)'''''
| map                = Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi
| map                = {{Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central VB Express Route}}
| map_state          = collapsed
| map_state          = collapsed
| electrification    = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead li
| electrification    = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line
}}
 
The 22962/22961 '''Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 45th [[Vande Bharat Express|Vande Bharat Express train]], connecting the largest city of [[Gujarat]], [[Ahmedabad]] with the west coastal capital city [[Mumbai]] in [[Maharashtra]]. This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] via [[Videotelephony|video conferencing]] from Ahmedabad on March 12, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-12 |title=PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains today, four existing routes extended – Check full routes, new destinations and more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-pm-modi-to-flag-off-10-new-vande-bharat-express-trains-today-four-existing-routes-to-see-expansion-check-full-routes-new-destinations-and-more-3421885/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mukhopadhyay |first=Sounak |date=2024-03-12 |title=Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/watch-prime-minister-narendra-modi-flags-off-10-new-vande-bharat-trains-11710214806246.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express 2024-07-10 104947.jpg|thumb|left]]
[[File:Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express 2024-07-10 104947.jpg|thumb|left|Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express nearing [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]]]]
961 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi Lucknow junction subah 6:10 per chalenge</ref>
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad Jn]], [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara Jn]], [[Surat railway station|Surat]], [[Vapi railway station|Vapi]], [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]] and [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]]. It is operated with train numbers 22962/22961 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-09 |title=Mumbai: Second Vande Bharat express between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central will be rolled out on March 12 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/mumbai-second-vande-bharat-express-between-ahmedabad-and-mumbai-central-will-be-rolled-out-on-march-12/articleshow/108355070.cms |access-date=2024-03-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Rakes==
==Rakes==
It is the forty-
It is the forty-third [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|2nd Generation Vande Bharat 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=2023-04-19 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
with 20 coaches.


Now it is running with 20 coaches.


== Service ==


The 22962/22961 vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi Lucknow junction se platform number 6 se suba 6:10 per
The 22962/22961 Ahmedabad Jn - Mumbai Ctrl Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Sundays, covering a distance of {{cvt|493|km}} in a travel time of 5 hours with an average speed of {{cvt|91|km/h}}. The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is {{cvt|130|km/h}}.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi]]
* [[Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatimaan Express]]
* [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station]]
* [[Mumbai Central railway station]]


==Notes==
==Notes==

Latest revision as of 09:46, 14 October 2026

Not to be confused with Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express, India's 3rd semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

Ahmedabad Junction - Mumbai Central
Vande Bharat Express
This Saffron-Gray VB Express on stand-by and getting ready for departure towards Mumbai Central
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleGujarat and Maharashtra
First serviceMarch 12, 2024 (2024-03-12) (Inaugural)
13 March 2024; 2 years ago (13 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)Western Railways (WR)
Route
StartAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops4
EndMumbai Central (MMCT)
Distance travelled493 km (306 mi)
Average journey time05 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22962 / 22961
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 stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed91 km/h (57 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

The 22962/22961 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express is India's 45th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad with the west coastal capital city Mumbai in Maharashtra. This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12, 2024.[1][2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express nearing Borivali

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Ahmedabad Jn, Vadodara Jn, Surat, Vapi, Borivali and Mumbai Central. It is operated with train numbers 22962/22961 on 6 days a week basis.[3]

Rakes[edit | edit source]

It is the forty-third 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[4]

Now it is running with 20 coaches.

Service[edit | edit source]

The 22962/22961 Ahmedabad Jn - Mumbai Ctrl Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Sundays, covering a distance of 493 km (306 mi) in a travel time of 5 hours with an average speed of 91 km/h (57 mph). The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Except Sundays

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mumbai: Second Vande Bharat express between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central will be rolled out on March 12". The Times of India. 9 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.


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