Secunderabad–Tirupati Vande Bharat Express

Secunderabad Junction - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service	8 April 2023 (Inaugural run) 9 April 2023;22 months ago (2023-04-09) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways (SCR)
Route
Termini	Secunderabad Jn (SC) Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	662 km (411 mi)
Average journey time	08 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20701 / 20702
Line(s) used	Secunderabad - Nagpur (till Pagidipalli Cabin) Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section Guntur–Tenali section Howrah - Chennai (from Guntur Jn till Gudur Jn) Gudur-Katpadi (till Tirupati)
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 (w.e.f. 17 May 2023)
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Secunderabad Jn
Route map Legend 20701 ↓ Secunderabad Junction Nalgonda Telangana Andhra Pradesh border Guntur Junction Ongole Nellore 20702 ↑ Tirupati

The 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express is India's 12th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. ^{[1] [2]}

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Secunderabad Jn, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur Jn, Ongole, Nellore and Tirupati. This is One of the Most Successful Vande Bharat. It is currently operated with train numbers 20701/20702 on 6 days a week basis. ^[3] The train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 April 2023.

Rakes

It is the tenth 2nd Generation and the first train to be converted from a Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train ^{[ broken anchor ]} to a Vande Bharat Express 2.0 train (due to high demand and occupancy rate, it has been converted from 8-coach rake to 16-coach rake) which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative. ^[4]

Service

The 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 662 km (411 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 15 mins with an average speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). ^[5]

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Secunderabad Junction railway station
• Tirupati railway station

Notes

1. Except Tuesdays

References

1. "Hyderabad Gears Up to Welcome Telugu State's 2nd Vande Bharat Train From Secunderabad to Tirupati". TimesNow. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
2. "This April 8, India to Get 2 New Vande Bharat Trains Between Secunderabad-Tirupati, Chennai-Coimbatore". News18. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
3. "Second Vande Bharat to be launched between Secunderabad-Tirupati on April 8: Check stations, timing and other details". News9live. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
4. Today, Telangana (15 May 2023). "Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express to get extra 16 coaches from May 17". Telangana Today. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
5. "Hyderabad Gears Up to Welcome Telugu State's 2nd Vande Bharat Train From Secunderabad to Tirupati". TimesNow. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.