Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express

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The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express is India's 29th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Hyderabad in Telangana with city of Bangalore in Karnataka.[1] This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi.[2]

First service24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) (Inaugural run)
25 September 2023; 2 years ago (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
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Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Junction
Vande Bharat Express
This Mini Vande Bharat Express train on its first commercial run towards Kacheguda railway station
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
First service24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) (Inaugural run)
25 September 2023; 2 years ago (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operatorSouth Central Railways (SCR)
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops4
Distance travelled612 km (380 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number20703 / 20704
Lines usedSecunderabad–Dhone section
Guntakal–Nandyal section
Guntakal–Bangalore section
On-board services
ClassesAC 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 facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
(Last service: July 08 2025)
Vande Bharat 2.0
(First service: July 10, 2025)
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed74 km/h (46 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceKacheguda (KCG)
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Overview

This is the third Vande Bharat Express train for Telangana.[3] This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Kacheguda, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Anantapur, Dharmavaram Jn, Hindupur and Yesvantpur Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20703/20704 on 6 days a week basis.[4][5]

Rakes

It is the twenty-seventh 2nd Generation and fifteenth 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.[6]

Coach Augmentation

As per latest updates, this express train will be augmented with 8 additional AC coaches, thereby running with an existing Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset W.E.F. 10 July 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity on this demanding route.[7][8][9]

Service

The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of 612 km (380 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 74 km/h (46 mph). The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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Notes

  1. Except Wednesdays

References

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