| Visakhapatnam Jn – Secunderabad Jn Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | ||||
| First service | 15 January 2023 (inaugural) 16 January 2023 (commercial) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways (ECoR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 5 | ||||
| End | Secunderabad Junction (SC) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 700.04 km (435 mi) (chargeable is 699 km when it is being written) | ||||
| Average journey time | 08 hrs 30 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20833 / 20834 | ||||
| Line(s) used | Howrah–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 |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack 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 | Vande Bharat 2.0 (Last service: Jan 10 2025) Vande Bharat 3.0 (First service: Jan 11 2025) | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 82 km/h (51 mph) | ||||
| Average length | 480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
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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.[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]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Visakhapatnam railway station
- Secunderabad Junction railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Tuesdays
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Livemint (16 January 2023). "Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express train to run from today". mint. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "ఏపీలో మరో స్టేషన్లో ఆగనున్న వందేభారత్ రైలు.. వివరాలివే!". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "20833/20834 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express ticket booking begins, Check fare, seats and other details". Financialexpress. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Timings and stoppages of Vande Bharat Express between Visakhapatnam and Secunderbad released". The Hindu. 13 January 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Good News to Rail users on the eve of Sankranthi!!". X (formerly Twitter). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Vande Bharat Train Window Broken in Stone Pelting in Visakhapatnam, 3 Held". News18. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ↑ "Three held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Visakhapatnam". The News Minute. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.