| Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Junction Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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.jpg) This Mini Vande Bharat Express train on its first commercial run towards Kacheguda railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka | ||||
| First service | 24 September 2023 (Inaugural run) 25 September 2023 (Commercial run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways (SCR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Kacheguda (KCG) | ||||
| Stops | 4 | ||||
| End | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 612 km (380 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 08 hrs 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20703 / 20704 | ||||
| Line(s) used | Secunderabad–Dhone section Guntakal–Nandyal section Guntakal–Bangalore 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 2.0 (Last service: July 08 2025) Vande Bharat 2.0 (First service: July 10, 2025) | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 74 km/h (46 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
| Average length | 384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Kacheguda (KCG) | ||||
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The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express is India's 29th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Hyderabad in Telangana with city of Bangalore in Karnataka.[1] This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi.[2]
Overview[edit | edit source]
This is the third Vande Bharat Express train for Telangana.[3] This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Kacheguda, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Dharmavaram Jn, Hindupur and Yesvantpur Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20703/20704 on 6 days a week basis.[4][5]
Rakes[edit | edit source]
It is the twenty-seventh 2nd Generation and fifteenth 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.[6]
Coach Augmentation[edit | edit source]
As per latest updates, this express train will be augmented with 8 additional AC coaches, thereby running with an existing Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset W.E.F. 10 July 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity on this demanding route.[7][8][9]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of 612 km (380 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 74 km/h (46 mph). The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Kacheguda railway station
- Yesvantpur Junction railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Wednesdays
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "New Vande Bharat train on Bengaluru-Hyderabad route in talks: Report". Hindustan Times. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ DHNS. "Bengaluru-Hyderabad Vande Bharat from September 25; won't run via Raichur". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat: How much travel time it will cut between two IT hubs?". News9live. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "New Vande Bharat Express: Hyderabad to Bengaluru in 6 Hours- TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "Vande Bharat to get you from B'luru to Hyd in 8.5 hours; trial run today". The Times of India. 21 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Kacheguda-Yesvantpur Vande Bharat to have 16 coaches from July 10". The Hindu. 7 July 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ SCRailwayIndia, South Central Railway (7 July 2025). "Kacheguda – Yesvantpur - Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express to operate with 16 Coaches from 10.07.2025 #VandeBharatExpress". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ Keval, Varun (7 July 2025). "Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express Expands Coaches to Meet High Demand". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.