KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat Express

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KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad - Belgaum
Vande Bharat Express
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This Mini VB Express train on standby at KSR Bengaluru City Jn
Overview
Service type Vande Bharat Express
Locale Karnataka
First service27 June 2023 (27 June 2023) (Inaugural run)
28 June 2023;7 months ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
(Extension to Belgaum) January 2024;57 days ago (January 2024)(TBC)
Current operator(s) South Western Railways (SWR)
Route
Termini KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC)
Dharwad (DWR)
(Extn around Dec '23 or Jan '24)
Belagavi (BGM)
Stops3
5 (after extn to Belgaum)
Distance travelled490 km (304 mi)
After Extn, 612 km (380 mi)
Average journey time05 hrs 15 mins (between KSR Bengaluru and Hubli Jn)
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20661 / 20662
Line(s) used Bengaluru - Hubli line
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering(veg,non_veg)
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 speed89.5 km/h (56 mph) (Avg, between KSR Bengaluru and Hubli Jn. [1] )
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s) Indian Railways
Rake maintenance KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC)

The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express is India's 21st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Bengaluru with Dharwad city in Karnataka. [2] [3] [4] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023 via video conference from Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) railway station. [5] [6] [7] As per latest updates, this VB express will continue its journey and will terminate at Belagavi (Belgaum) railway station at an earlier convenient date. [8] [9] [10]

Contents

On 21 November 2023, the trial run was performed by starting from KSR Bangalore City Jn around 05:45am and terminating at Belagavi at 01:30pm. It left from Belgaum at 02:00pm and reached Bengaluru City at 10:10pm. [11]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting KSR Bengaluru City Jn, Yesvantpur Jn, Davangere, SSS Hubballi Junction and Dharwad. It will be operated with train numbers 20661/20662 on 6 days a week basis. [12] [13] [14]

Rakes

It is the nineteenth 2nd Generation and the seventh 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. [15]

Service

The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 495 km (308 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 25 mins with an average speed of 76 km/h (47 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph). [16] [17] [18]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Except Tuesdays

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References

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