Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express

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The 20705/20706 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express is India's 41st Vande Bharat Express train, running across the state of Maharashtra, which will start from Hazur Sahib Nanded and will terminate at Mumbai CSMT in India.[1][2][3] This will be the fourth express train towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).[4][5][6]

First service30 December 2023 (2023-12-30) (Inaugural)
2 January 2024; 2 years ago (2 January 2024) (Commercial)
(Extension to Hazur Sahib Nanded)
28 August 2025; 12 months ago (28 August 2025)
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Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMaharastra
First service30 December 2023 (2023-12-30) (Inaugural)
2 January 2024; 2 years ago (2 January 2024) (Commercial)
(Extension to Hazur Sahib Nanded)
28 August 2025; 12 months ago (28 August 2025)
Current operatorSouth Central Railways (SCR)
Route
TerminiHazur Sahib Nanded (NED)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops08
Distance travelled608 km (378 mi)
Average journey time09 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number20705 / 20706
Lines used
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, AC Executive Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn Board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Baggage facilitiesOverhead Racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0[broken anchor]
(Last service: 26 August 2025)
Vande Bharat 3.0
(First service: 28 August 2025)
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) (Avg.)
Average length480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 Coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceHazur Sahib Nanded (NED)
Rake sharing22225 / 22226 CSMT - Solapur Vande Bharat Express
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This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ayodhya Dham Junction.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Hazur Sahib Nanded, Parbhani Jn, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Jn, Nashik Road, Kalyan Jn, Thane, Dadar Ctrl and Mumbai CSMT. It is currently operated with train numbers 20705/20706 on 6 days a week basis.[13]

From the South Central Railways zonal office, there has been an approved extension to originate or terminate to&fro Hazur Sahib Nanded from 27 August 2025. [14][15][16]

Rakes

It was the thirty-ninth 2nd Generation and twenty-fifth 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.[17]

Coach Augmentation

As per latest updates, this express train will be augmented with 12 additional AC coaches, thereby running with Vande Bharat 3.0 trainset W.E.F. 28 August 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity and make travel smoother and more convenient on this popular route.[citation needed]

Service

The 20705/20706 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week, covering a distance of 608 km (378 mi) in a travel time of 09 hours 25 mins with an average speed of 65 km/h (40 mph). The service has 6 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).[citation needed]

See also

Notes

  1. 20705 - Except Wednesdays | 20706 - Except Thursdays

References

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