Indore–Nagpur Vande Bharat Express

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Indore Junction - Nagpur Junction
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type Vande Bharat Express
Locale Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
First service27 June 2023 (27 June 2023) (Inaugural run)
28 June 2023;8 months ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s) Western Railways (WR)
Route
Termini Indore Junction (INDB)
Nagpur Junction (NGP)
Stops4
Distance travelled635 km (395 mi)
Average journey time08:20 hrs
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20911 / 20912
Line(s) used Indore-Gwalior line (till Bhopal Jn)
Bhopal-Nagpur section (till Nagpur Jn)
On-board services
Class(es) 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
Track gauge Indian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed76 km/h (47 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s) Indian Railways
Rake maintenance Indore Jn (INDB)

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.

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Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Indore Jn, Ujjain Jn, Bhopal Jn, Itarsi Jn Betul and Nagpur Jn. It is being operated with train numbers 20912/20911 on 6 days a week basis. [3] 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.

Rakes

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. [4]

Service

The 20911/20912 Indore - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 634 km (394 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 20 mins with an average speed of 76 km/h (47 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).

See also

Notes

  1. Except Sundays

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