Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express

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The 22229/22230 Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Jn Vande Bharat Express is India's 19th Vande Bharat Express train and the first Vande Bharat Express serving the Konkan Railways of India,[1] connecting the states of Maharashtra and the Konkan state Goa. It was expected to be inaugurated on 3 June 2023 [2] but was delayed due to the 2023 Odisha train collision.[3] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023 via video conference from Rani Kamalapati railway station.[4]

LocaleMaharashtra and Goa
First service27 June 2023 (2023-06-27) (Inaugural run)
28 June 2023; 3 years ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operatorCentral Railways (CR)
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Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Junction
Vande Bharat Express
This Mini Vande Bharat Express on standby at Madgaon Junction
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMaharashtra and Goa
First service27 June 2023 (2023-06-27) (Inaugural run)
28 June 2023; 3 years ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operatorCentral Railways (CR)
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops7
Distance travelled581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time07 hrs 45 mins (Non-Monsoon)
10 hrs 05 mins (Monsoon)
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number22229 / 22230
Lines used
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[broken anchor]
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
(Non-Monsoon Avg.)
58 km/h (36 mph)
(Monsoon Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceWadi Bunder Coaching Yard (Mumbai)
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Overview

The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mumbai's CSMT, Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Khed, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Thivim and Goa's Madgaon Junction. It will be operated with train numbers 22229/22230 on a 6 days a week basis.[5][6][7]

Rakes

It is the seventeenth 2nd Generation and the fifth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train[broken anchor] which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. [8]

Service

The 22229/22230 Mumbai CSM Trm - Madgaon Jn Vande Bharat Express operates on Mon, Wed, Fri, covering a distance of 581 km (361 mi) in a travel time of 10 hours with an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph). The service has 7 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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Notes

  1. Except Fridays

References

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