Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Rewa Vande Bharat Express

Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Terminal Vande Bharat Express
This Mini VB Express train on standby at Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) railway station
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh
First service	27 June 2023 (2023-06-27) (Inaugural run) 28 June 2023;2 years ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	West Central Railways (WCR)
Route
Termini	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) (RKMP) Rewa Terminal (REWA)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	569 km (354 mi)
Average journey time	08 hrs
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20173 / 20174
Line(s) used	Bhopal–Nagpur section (till Itarsi Jn.) Bhusaval–Jabalpur section Jabalpur–Prayagraj section (till Satna Jn.) Satna–Rewa 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	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 [ broken anchor ]
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	72 km/h (45 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Rewa (REWA)
Route map Legend 20173 ↓ Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) Narmadapuram (Reversal) Itarsi Junction Pipariya Narsinghpur Jabalpur Junction Katni Junction Maihar Satna Junction 20174 ↑ Rewa Terminal

The 20173/20174 Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Vande Bharat Express is India's 22nd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Bhopal with Rewa city in Madhya Pradesh. ^[1] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023. ^[2] On 8 October 2023, it was announced that starting on 10 October, the train would be extended till Rewa. Earlier the train used to run from Bhopal to Jabalpur. ^[3]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj), Narmadapuram, Itarsi Jn, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur Jn, Katni Jn, Maihar, Satna Jn and Rewa. It will be operated with train numbers 20173/20174 on 6 days a week basis. ^{[4] [3]}

Rakes

It is the twentieth 2nd Generation and the eighth 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. ^[5]

Service

The 20173/20174 Rani Kamalapati - Rewa Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 568 km (353 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 70 km/h (43 mph). The service has 8 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Tejas Express
• Habibganj railway station
• Jabalpur Junction railway station

Notes

1. Except Tuesdays

References

1. "Madhya Pradesh Vande Bharat Express between Jabalpur and Bhopal to run from June 27". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
2. "PM Modi Launches Bhopal-Indore, Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express Trains". Zee News. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
3. "Vande Bharat Bhopal To Rewa". ETV Bharat. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
4. "Indore: समय नहीं बदला तो इंदौर सेे नहीं मिलेंगे इंदौर-भोपाल वंदे भारत ट्रेन को ज्यादा यात्री". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
5. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.