Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

Nagpur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Maharashtra and Telangana
First service	16 September 2024 (2024-09-16) (Inaugural) 19 September 2024;11 months ago (19 September 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways (CR)
Route
Termini	Nagpur Junction (NGP) Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops	05
Distance travelled	575 km (357 mi)
Average journey time	07 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20101 / 20102
Line(s) used	Nagpur–Secunderabad 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 3.0 (Last service: Jan 17 2025) Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 (First service: Jan 19 2025)
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	79 km/h (49 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Nagpur Jn (NGP)
Route map Legend 20101 ↓ Nagpur Junction Sewagram Junction Chandrapur Balharshah Maharashtra Telangana border Ramagundam Kazipet Junction 20102 ↑ Secunderabad Junction

The 20101/20102 Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express is India's 65th Vande Bharat Express train, which connects the Orange City of India, Nagpur in Maharashtra with the twin city of Hyderabad, Secunderabad in Telangana. ^{[1] [2]}

This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ahmedabad. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Overview

This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Nagpur Jn, Sevagram Jn, Chandrapur, Balharshah, Ramagundam, Kazipet Jn and Secunderabad Jn. ^{[6] [7]} It currently operates with train numbers 20101/20102 on 6 days a week basis. ^[8]

Rakes

It was the first 3rd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed with advanced technologies and improvements from the 2nd Generation trainset and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. ^[9]

However the rake will be withdrawn from service and will be replaced with Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 (MVB2) trainset W.E.F. 19 January 2025 because of low occupancy. ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Service

The 20101/20102 Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 575 km (357 mi) in a travel time of 07 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 79 km/h (49 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatiman Express
• Nagpur Junction railway station
• Secunderabad Junction railway station

Notes

1. Except Tuesdays

References

1. "Vande Bharat express from Nagpur to Secunderabad". www.deccanchronicle.com. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
2. Latestly, Team (16 September 2024). "PM Narendra Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur to Secunderabad: Live News Updates Today | 📰 LatestLY". LatestLY. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
3. Staff Reporter (16 September 2024). "PM Modi Launches Vande Bharat Trains On 6 New Routes - Metro Rail News" . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
4. "Maharashtra to get two more Vande Bharat trains from September 15: Nagpur-Secunderabad and Pune-Hubballi". The Times of India. 11 September 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 September 2024.
5. "Vande Bharat Express to begin Nagpur-Secunderabad, Pune-Nagpur services from this date". www.india.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
6. "20101/Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express - Nagpur to Secunderabad CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
7. "Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Train to Launch on Sept 15 - The Live Nagpur". 10 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
8. Aniket. "20101/Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express - Nagpur to Secunderabad CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
9. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
10. "Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express to operate with eight coaches from February 19". Mid-day. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
11. "Low Occupancy Prompts Indian Railways to Reduce Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express to 8 Coaches - The Live Nagpur". 13 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
12. Bharat, E. T. V. (13 February 2025). "Railways To Operate Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express With 8 Coaches For Optimal Efficiency". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 14 February 2025.