Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express

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Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho
Vande Bharat Express
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Overview
Service type Vande Bharat Express
Locale New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
First service12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) (Inaugural)
15 March 2024;18 months ago (15 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator Northern Railways (NR)
Route
Termini Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Khajuraho Junction (KURJ)
Stops6
Distance travelled660 km (410 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number22470 / 22469
Lines used
On-board services
Classes AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilities Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock Mini Vande Bharat 2.0
(Last service: May 15 2025)
Vande Bharat 3.0
(First service: May 16 2025)
Track gauge Indian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner Indian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

The 22470/22469 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express is India's 47th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the capital city of India, New Delhi with the Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. [1] [2] This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on 12 March 2024. [3] [4]

Contents

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Hazrat Nizamuddin, Agra Cantt, Gwalior Jn, Datia, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn, Lalitpur Jn, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur and Khajuraho Jn. It is operated with train numbers 22470/22469 on 6 days a week basis. [5]

Rakes

It is the forty-fifth 2nd Generation and thirtieth 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

As per latest updates, this express train was augmented with 8 additional AC coaches, thereby running with Vande Bharat 3.0 trainset W.E.F. 16 May 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity on this popular route.

Service

The 22470/22469 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Khajuraho Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Mondays, covering a distance of 660 km (410 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 79 km/h (49 mph). The service has 7 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Except Mondays

References

  1. ↑ "Khajuraho Nizamuddin Vande Bhart Express: खजुराहो-निजामुद्दीन के बीच वंदे भारत ट्रेन 12 मार्च से - Khajuraho Nizamuddin Vande Bhart Express Vande Bharat train between Khajuraho Nizamuddin from March 12". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hazrat Nizamuddin Delhi to Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express: Fare, route, timings". News9live. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "दिल्ली से खजुराहो के बीच दौड़ेगी वंदे भारत ट्रेन, इन रेलवे स्टेशन में होगा स्टॉपेज, जानें टाइम टेबल". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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