Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express

Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Junction Vande Bharat Express
This Mini Vande Bharat Express train on its first commercial run towards Kacheguda railway station
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
First service	24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) (Inaugural run) 25 September 2023;23 months ago (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways (SCR)
Route
Termini	Kacheguda (KCG) Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	612 km (380 mi)
Average journey time	08 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20703 / 20704
Line(s) used	Secunderabad–Dhone section Guntakal–Nandyal section Guntakal–Bangalore 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	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 (Last service: July 08 2025) Vande Bharat 2.0 (First service: July 10, 2025)
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	74 km/h (46 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Kacheguda (KCG)
Route map Legend 20703 ↓ Kacheguda Mahbubnagar Telangana Andhra Pradesh border Kurnool City Anantapur Dharmavaram Junction Andhra Pradesh Karnataka border 20704 ↑ Yesvantpur Junction

The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - YesvantpurVande Bharat Express is India's 29th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Hyderabad in Telangana with city of Bangalore in Karnataka. ^[1] This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi. ^[2]

Overview

This is the third Vande Bharat Express train for Telangana. ^[3] This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Kacheguda, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Dharmavaram Jn and Yesvantpur Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20703/20704 on 6 days a week basis. ^{[4] [5]}

Rakes

It is the twenty-seventh 2nd Generation and fifteenth 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 will be augmented with 8 additional AC coaches, thereby running with an existing Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset W.E.F. 10 July 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity on this demanding route. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Service

The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of 612 km (380 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 74 km/h (46 mph). The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express (20703) ^[10]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Kacheguda	KCG	—	05:45	—	—	1
Mahbubnagar	MBNR	06:54	06:55	1	105.9	1
Kurnool City	KRNT	08:28	08:30	2	236.4	1
Anantapur	ATP	10:43	10:45	2	402.9	1
Dharmavaram Jn	DMM	11:10	11:15	5	436.2	1
Yesvantpur Jn	YPR	14:00	—	—	612.0	1

Yesvantpur - Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express (20704) ^[11]

Station	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt (min)	Distance (km)	Day
Yesvantpur Jn	YPR	—	14:45	—	—	1
Dharmavaram Jn	DMM	16:45	16:50	5	175.7	1
Anantapur	ATP	17:18	17:20	2	209.0	1
Kurnool City	KRNT	19:18	19:20	2	375.5	1
Mahbubnagar	MBNR	21:24	21:25	1	506.1	1
Kacheguda	KCG	23:00	—	—	612.0	1

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Kacheguda railway station
• Yesvantpur Junction railway station

Notes

1. Except Wednesdays

References

1. "New Vande Bharat train on Bengaluru-Hyderabad route in talks: Report". Hindustan Times. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
2. DHNS. "Bengaluru-Hyderabad Vande Bharat from September 25; won't run via Raichur". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
3. "Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat: How much travel time it will cut between two IT hubs?". News9live. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
4. "New Vande Bharat Express: Hyderabad to Bengaluru in 6 Hours- TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
5. "Vande Bharat to get you from B'luru to Hyd in 8.5 hours; trial run today". The Times of India. 21 September 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 21 September 2023.
6. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
7. "Kacheguda-Yesvantpur Vande Bharat to have 16 coaches from July 10". The Hindu. 7 July 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 7 July 2025.
8. SCRailwayIndia, South Central Railway (7 July 2025). "Kacheguda – Yesvantpur - Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express to operate with 16 Coaches from 10.07.2025 #VandeBharatExpress". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
9. Keval, Varun (7 July 2025). "Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express Expands Coaches to Meet High Demand". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
10. "(20703) Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
11. "(20704) Yesvantpur - Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.