| Bhubaneswar – Visakhapatnam Junction Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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 Aerial view of the Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Odisha and Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 12 March 2024 (Inaugural) 17 March 2024 (Commercial) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways (ECoR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bhubaneswar (BBS) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| End | Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 444 km (276 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 06 hrs | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20841 / 20842 | ||||
| Line(s) used | Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On board Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities |
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Mini Vande Bharat 2.0Template:Broken anchor | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 77 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | (TBC) | ||||
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The 20841/20842 Bhubaneswar – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express is India's 50th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the metropolitan city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar with the 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][5]
Overview[edit | edit source]
This train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Jn, Balugaon, Brahmapur, Ichchapuram, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Jn and Visakhapatnam Jn. It is operated with train numbers 20841/20842 on 6 days a week basis.[6][7][8]
Rakes[edit | edit source]
It is the forty-eighth 2nd Generation and thirty-third 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.[9]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 20841/20842 Bhubaneswar - Visakhapatnam Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Mondays, covering a distance of 444 km (276 mi) in a travel time of 5 hours with an average speed of 77 km/h (48 mph). The service has 7 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Bhubaneswar railway station
- Visakhapatnam railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Saturdays
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Fare, route". News9live. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ The Hindu Bureau, The Hindu (12 March 2024). "Visakhapatnam-Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat express begins maiden run with festive celebrations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "Vizag-Puri Vande Bharat train from March 12". The Times of India. 9 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ↑ Team, Yo Vizag! (9 March 2024). "Two new Vande Bharat trains from Visakhapatnam get green light". Vizag. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ↑ "Puri-Vizag Vande Bharat Express to be Flagged Off by PM Modi - Odisha Bhaskar English". 9 March 2024. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.