Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

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Nagpur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type Vande Bharat Express
Locale Maharashtra and Telangana
First service16 September 2024 (16 September 2024) (Inaugural)
19 September 2024;2 days' time (19 September 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s) Central Railways (CR)
Route
Termini Nagpur Junction (NGP)
Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops05
Distance travelled575 km (357 mi)
Average journey time07 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20101 / 20102
Line(s) used(TBC)
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilities Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock Vande Bharat 3.0
Track gauge Indian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed79 km/h (49 mph) (Avg.)
Average length480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner(s) Indian Railways
Rake maintenance Nagpur Jn (NGP)

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]

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This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from the largest metropolitan city of Ahmedabad in the western state of Gujarat. [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 is 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]

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. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. Except Tuesdays

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