Jalna–Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express

Hazur Sahib Nanded - Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Maharastra
First service	30 December 2023 (2023-12-30) (Inaugural) 2 January 2024;19 months ago (2 January 2024) (Commercial) (Extension to Hazur Sahib Nanded)(TBC)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways (SCR)
Route
Termini	Jalna (J) (Extn (TBC)) Hazur Sahib Nanded (NED) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops	6 8 (after extn to Hazur Sahib Nanded)
Distance travelled	435 km (270 mi) After Extn, 604 km (375 mi)
Average journey time	06 hrs 50 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20705 / 20706
Line(s) used	Mumbai–Kalyan section Kalyan–Bhusawal section (till Manmad Jn.) Manmad–Secunderabad line (till Nanded )
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On Board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Baggage facilities	Overhead Racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 [ broken anchor ]
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	63 km/h (39 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 Coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Wadi Bunder Yard (WB)
Route map Legend After Extension ↓ Hazur Sahib Nanded Parbhani Junction 20705 ↓ Jalna Aurangabad Manmad Junction Nashik Road Kalyan Junction Thane Dadar Central 20706 ↑ Mumbai CSMT

The 20705/20706 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express is India's 41st Vande Bharat Express train, running across the state of Maharashtra, which will start from Jalna and will terminate at Mumbai CSMT in India. ^{[1] [2] [3]} This will be the fourth express train towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). ^{[4] [5] [6]}

This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ayodhya Dham Junction. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Jn, Nashik Road, Kalyan Jn, Thane, Dadar Ctrl and Mumbai CSMT. It is currently operated with train numbers 20705/20706 on 6 days a week basis. ^[13]

From the South Central Railways zonal office, there has been an approved extension to originate or terminate to&fro Hazur Sahib Nanded from an earlier convenient date. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Rakes

It is the thirty-ninth 2nd Generation and twenty-fifth 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. ^[17]

Service

The 20705/20706 Jalna - Mumbai CSM Trm Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of 435 km (270 mi) in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of 64 km/h (40 mph). The service has 6 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express (20705) ^[18]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Jalna	J	—	05:05	—	—	1
Aurangabad	AWB	05:45	05:50	5	62.7	1
Manmad Jn	MMR	07:38	07:40	2	176.1	1
Nashik Road	NK	08:35	08:37	2	249.1	1
Kalyan Jn	KYN	10:55	10:57	2	381.2	1
Thane	TNA	11:10	11:12	2	401.5	1
Dadar Ctrl	DR	11:32	11:34	2	425.8	1
Mumbai CSM Trm	CSMT	11:55	—	—	434.8	1

Mumbai CSMT - Jalna Vande Bharat Express (20706) ^[19]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Mumbai CSM Trm	CSMT	—	13:10	—	—	1
Dadar Ctrl	DR	13:17	13:19	2	9.0	1
Thane	TNA	13:40	13:42	2	33.3	1
Kalyan Jn	KYN	14:04	14:06	2	53.5	1
Nashik Road	NK	16:18	16:20	2	185.7	1
Manmad Jn	MMR	17:18	17:20	2	258.7	1
Aurangabad	AWB	19:05	19:10	5	370.4	1
Jalna	J	20:30	—	—	433.0	1

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Mumbai CSMT Terminus
• Jalna railway station

Notes

1. Except Wednesdays

References

1. Rao, Shashank (24 December 2023). "Soon, Soon, Vande Bharat to operate on Mumbai-Jalna route". Hindustan Times . p. 12. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
2. "4 halts for Vande Bharat on Jalna-Mumbai route". 24 December 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
3. "New Vande Bharat Express Likely From Jalna to Mumbai Soon: Check Expected Route, Timing". www.india.com.
4. "जालना-मुंबई 'वंदे भारत'बाबत मोठी अपडेट, या तारखेपासून सुरु होण्याची शक्यता, कसे असेल नियोजन?". Maharashtra Times.
5. "8-line maintenance facility to come up for Vande Bharat trains at Wadi Bunder, CSMT". 7 June 2023.
6. "New Vande Bharat Express: Railways To Start Semi-High Speed Train On Mumbai-Jalna Route Via Aurangabad Soon; Check Details". English Jagran. 21 December 2023.
7. "PM Modi flags off 2 Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains in Ayodhya". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
8. "PM Modi flags off 2 new Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains during Ayodhya visit; check routes & other details". The Times of India. 30 December 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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14. "6673846-0: Mumbai Jalna Vande Bharat Got extension 20706/Mumbai CSMT - Jalna Vande Bharat Express - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
15. "Vande Bharat Express: मुंबई-जालना वंदे भारत एक्स्प्रेस आता नांदेडपर्यंत धावणार; परभणी स्थानकातही थांबा". Times Now Marathi (in Marathi). 14 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
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