Bilaspur–Nagpur Vande Bharat Express

Bilaspur Junction - Nagpur Junction Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra
First service	11 December 2022 (Inaugural run) 12 December 2022;2 years ago (2022-12-12) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railways (SECR)
Route
Termini	Bilaspur Junction (BSP) Nagpur Junction (NGP)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	412 km (256 mi)
Average journey time	05 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20825 / 20826
Line(s) used	Bilaspur–Nagpur section
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	75 km/h (47 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Bilaspur Junction (BSP)
Route map Legend 20825 ↓ Bilaspur Junction Raipur Junction Durg Junction Raj Nandgaon Chhattisgarh Maharashtra border Gondia Junction 20826 ↑ Nagpur Junction

The 20825/20826 Bilaspur - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express is India's 6th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Bilaspur Jn, Raipur Jn, Durg Jn, Raj Nandgaon, Dongargarh railway station, Gondia Jn and Nagpur Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20825/20826 on 6 days a week basis. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Rakes

Train operation started with the fourth 2nd Generation (16 coaches) VBE trainset designed and manufactured by the ICF. However the rake was withdrawn and replaced with Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 (MVB2) in the month of May 2023 because of low occupancy. ^[4]

Coach Augmentation

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. 1 June 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity on this demanding route.

Service

The 20825/20826 Bilaspur Jn - Nagpur Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Saturdays, covering a distance of 412 km (256 mi) in a travel time of 5 hours with an average speed of 75 km/h (47 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Bilaspur - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express (20825) ^[5]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Bilaspur Jn	BSP	—	06:45	—	—	1
Raipur Jn	R	08:01	08:03	2	110.8	1
Durg Jn	DURG	08:43	08:45	2	147.9	1
Raj Nandgaon	RJN	09:02	09:03	1	178.3	1
Dongargarh	DGG	09:21	09:22	1	209.7	1
Gondia Jn	G	10:20	10:22	2	282.8	1
Nagpur Jn	NGP	12:15	—	—	412.4	1

Nagpur - Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express (20826) ^[6]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Nagpur Jn	NGP	—	14:05	—	—	1
Gondia Jn	G	15:28	15:30	2	129.6	1
Dongargarh	DGG	16:19	16:20	1	202.7	1
Raj Nandgaon	RJN	16:41	16:42	1	234.1	1
Durg Jn	DURG	17:15	17:17	2	264.5	1
Raipur Jn	R	17:44	17:46	2	301.6	1
Bilaspur Jn	BSP	19:25	—	—	412.4	1

Incidents

After the launch of the 6th Vande Bharat Express (Bilaspur - Nagpur - Bilaspur), on Wednesday 14 December 2022, an unidentified man threw a stone on the windowpane of the newly inaugurated express train. This incident took place between Durg Junction and Bhilai Nagar railway station. Luckily no casualties were reported. ^{[7] [8]}

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Bilaspur Junction railway station
• Nagpur Junction railway station

Notes

1. Except Saturdays

References

1. Railway, N. C. R. "20825/Bilaspur - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express - Bilaspur to Nagpur SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
2. Aniket. "20826/Nagpur - Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express - Nagpur to Bilaspur SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
3. "775 passengers travel on Nagpur-Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat Exp on Day-1". Nagpur Today : Nagpur News. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
4. "India News, India News Live and Breaking News Today". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
5. "(20825) Bilaspur - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
6. "(20826) Nagpur - Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
7. "SHOCKING! Man damages newly inaugurated Nagpur-Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express by throwing STONE at train". Zee News. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
8. PTI (15 December 2022). "Windowpane of new Nagpur-Bilaspur Vande Bharat train damaged as someone hurls stone". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 16 December 2022.