Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

Not to be confused with Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, India's 48th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

Visakhapatnam Jn – Secunderabad Jn Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
First service	15 January 2023 (inaugural) 16 January 2023;2 years ago (2023-01-16) (commercial)
Current operator	East Coast Railways (ECoR)
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	700.04 km (435 mi) (chargeable is 699 km when it is being written)
Average journey time	08 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number	20833 / 20834
Lines used	Howrah–Chennai main line, New Delhi–Chennai main line, Nagpur–Secunderabad line
On-board services
Classes	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Vande Bharat 2.0 (Last service: Jan 10 2025) Vande Bharat 3.0 (First service: Jan 11 2025)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead line
Operating speed	82 km/h (51 mph)
Average length	480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Route map Legend 20833 ↓ Visakhapatnam Junction Samalkot Junction Rajahmundry (Reversal) Vijayawada Junction Andhra Pradesh Telangana border Khammam Warangal 20834 ↑ Secunderabad Junction

The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express is India's 8th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. ^{[1] [2]}

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Visakhapatnam Jn, Samalkot Jn, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada Jn, Khammam, Warangal and Secunderabad Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20833/20834 on 6 days a week basis. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Rakes

It was the sixth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative. ^[8]

As per latest updates from Waltair Division under Indian Railways, the current running rake would be converted to 20-car rake as this would benefit passengers who wish to travel to key locations like Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and to Secunderabad. This conversion commenced on January 11, 2024, and it started from Vizag City Junction. ^{[9] [10]}

Service

The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam Jn - Secunderabad Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 698 km (434 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 81 km/h (50 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Incidents

On 12 January 2023, before the inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express train, a glass window was damaged by an unidentified person after stones were pelted at it in a coach railway yard in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This rake was arriving from ICF, Chennai for primary maintenance checks, and no casualties were reported during the incident. ^{[11] [12]}

See also

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

Notes

1. Except Tuesdays

References

1. Livemint (16 January 2023). "Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express train to run from today". mint. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
2. "Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Ticket booking online, fare and other key details of train number 20833/20834". TimesNow. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
3. "ఏపీలో మరో స్టేషన్‌లో ఆగనున్న వందేభారత్ రైలు.. వివరాలివే!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
4. Rao, V. Kamalakara (11 January 2023). "South India's second Vande Bharat Express to run between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
5. "20833/20834 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express ticket booking begins, Check fare, seats and other details". Financialexpress. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
6. "Timings and stoppages of Vande Bharat Express between Visakhapatnam and Secunderbad released". The Hindu. 13 January 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 14 January 2023.
7. "Maximum Response to Vande Bharat Express From Warangal". Sakshi Post. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
8. "Design of Vande Bharat trains better than aeroplane: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw". ANI News. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
9. "Good News to Rail users on the eve of Sankranthi!!". X (formerly Twitter). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
10. "Good News: Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express will be running with 20 coaches with effect from 11.01.2025". X (formerly Twitter). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
11. "Vande Bharat Train Window Broken in Stone Pelting in Visakhapatnam, 3 Held". News18. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
12. "Three held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Visakhapatnam". The News Minute. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.