| Indore Junction - Nagpur Junction Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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 Indore Junction - Nagpur Junction 'Vande Bharat Express At Itarsi Junction railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 27 June 2023 (Inaugural run) 28 June 2023 (Commercial run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways (WR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Indore Junction (INDB) | ||||
| Stops | 5 | ||||
| End | Nagpur Junction (NGP) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 635 km (395 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 08:20 hrs | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20911 / 20912 | ||||
| Line(s) used | |||||
| 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 2.0 (Last service: Nov 22 2025) Vande Bharat 2.0 (First service: Nov 24 2025) | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 76 km/h (47 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Indore Jn (INDB) | ||||
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The 20911/20912 Indore - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express is India's 23rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Indore of Madhya Pradesh with Nagpur city in Maharashtra.[1] Initially it ran from Indore Jn to Bhopal Jn when the train was first flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023.[2] Starting from 9 October 2023, the train was extended to Nagpur, providing enhanced connectivity in the region.[1]
Overview[edit | edit source]
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Indore Jn, Ujjain Jn, Bhopal Jn, Narmadapuram,[3] Itarsi Jn, Betul and Nagpur Jn. It is being operated with train numbers 20912/20911 on 6 days a week basis.[4] Initially it ran from Indore Jn to Bhopal Jn when the train was first flagged off on 27 June 2023.[2] Starting from 9 October 2023, the train was extended to Nagpur, providing enhanced connectivity in the region.[2]
Rakes[edit | edit source]
It is the twenty-first 2nd Generation and ninth 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.[5]
Coach augmentation[edit | edit source]
According to Western Railways' notification dated 20 November 2025, this express train will be permanently augmented with 08 additional AC coaches, thus running with 16-coach rake in order to meet the surging passenger demand on this route. This change will come into effect on 24 November 2025 and will start from Indore Jn. [6]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 20911/20912 Indore Jn - Nagpur Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Sundays, covering a distance of 636 km (395 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 76 km/h (47 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Tejas Express
- Bhopal Junction railway station
- Indore Junction railway station
- Nagpur Junction railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Sundays
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "पहली बार एक साथ 5 वंदे भारत ट्रेनों का होगा उद्घाटन". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "PM Modi Launches Bhopal-Indore, Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express Trains". Zee News. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ↑ "Vande Bharat's trial halt at Narmadapuram launched". The Times of India. 31 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ↑ "Indore: समय नहीं बदला तो इंदौर सेे नहीं मिलेंगे इंदौर-भोपाल वंदे भारत ट्रेन को ज्यादा यात्री". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Nagpur–Indore Vande Bharat to have 16 coaches from Nov 24". The Times of India. 21 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 November 2025.