Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express

Not to be confused with Ahmedabad–Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express, India's 45th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express
3rd VB Express train standing at Gandhinagar Central with Hotel Leela in the background and waiting for departure towards Mumbai Central
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Maharashtra and Gujarat
First service	30 September 2022 (Inaugural run) 1 October 2022;2 years ago (2022-10-01) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways (WR)
Route
Termini	Mumbai Central (MMCT) Gandhinagar Capital (GNC)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	522 km (324 mi)
Average journey time	06 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20901 / 20902
Line(s) used	Mumbai–Ahmedabad main line Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Capital line
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	Vande Bharat 2.0 (Last service: May 10, 2025) Vande Bharat 3.0 (First service: May 11, 2025)
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	83 km/h (52 mph) to 85 km/h (53 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Route map Legend 20901 ↓ Mumbai Central Borivali Maharashtra Gujarat border Vapi Valsad Surat Vadodara Junction Anand Junction Ahmedabad Junction 20902 ↑ Gandhinagar Capital

The 20901/20902 Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express is India's 3rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mumbai Central, Borivali, Vapi, Valsad, ^[1] Surat, Vadodara Jn, Anand Jn, Ahmedabad Jn and Gandhinagar Capital. It is currently operated with train numbers 20901/20902 on 6 days a week basis. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Rakes

It was the first 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

Coach Augmentation

The 20901/20902 Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express was permanently augmented with 04 more coaches and is currently running with 20-car Vande Bharat 3.0 trainset W.E.F.11 May 2025 in order to meet the extra rush and passenger demands. ^{[6] [7] [8]} By doing so, this express train becomes the longest VB Express train under Western Railways (WR). ^[9]

Service

The 20901/20902 Mumbai Ctrl - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of 522 km (324 mi) in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of 81 km/h (50 mph). The service has 6 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Incidents

A week after the inauguration of the 3rd Vande Bharat Express train, this train rammed into cattle near Atul station in Gujarat, on 29 October morning, causing 15-20 delay in reaching its destination. No casualties were involved in this incident. ^[10]

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Mumbai Central railway station
• Gandhinagar Capital railway station

Notes

1. Except Wednesdays

References

1. DeshGujarat (28 July 2025). "Ahmedabad - Mumbai Vande Bharat Express journey time up after Valsad halt". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
2. telang, Kamlesh. "20901/Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express - Mumbai to Gandhinagar Capital WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
3. telang, Kamlesh. "20902/Gandhinagar Capital - Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express - Gandhinagar Capital to Mumbai WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
4. "Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat earns Rs 9.2 crore in ticketing fares in November". The Indian Express. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
5. "Vande Bharat Express 2.0: PM flags off new train between Gandhinagar and Mumbai, here's all to know". Business Today. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
6. "Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express Adds 4 More AC Coaches". Mumbai Live. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
7. "Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat gets 4 more coaches". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
8. "Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express increases capacity by 312 seats, to ferry 936 more passengers daily". The Indian Express. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
9. "20 Coach Vande Bharat Express: WR launches longest semi-high-speed train – Check route, travel time, stoppages, ticket price". ET Now. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
10. Sharma, Sheenu (29 October 2022). "Mumbai-Ahmedabad 'Vande Bharat Express' rams into cattle in 3rd such incident; front panel damaged". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 17 December 2022.