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Rani Kamalapati–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express

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The 20171/20172 Rani Kamalapati - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express is India's 11th and the fastest Vande Bharat Express train in service, connecting the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi with a maximum permissible speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[1][2][3]

First service1 April 2023 (Inaugural run)
2 April 2023; 3 years ago (2023-04-02) (Commercial run)
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Rani Kamalapati - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express
Rani Kamalapati - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express Skipping At Mathura Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
First service1 April 2023 (Inaugural run)
2 April 2023; 3 years ago (2023-04-02) (Commercial run)
Current operatorWest Central Railways (WCR)
Route
TerminiRani Kamalapati (RKMP)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
StopsAgra Cantt, Gwalior Junction and Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi Railway Station
Distance travelled702 km (436 mi)
Average journey time07 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number20171 / 20172
Line 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 stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph) Maximum speed
94 km/h (58 mph) Average speed
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceRani Kamalapati
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Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Rani Kamalapati, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn, Gwalior Jn, Agra Cantt. and Hazrat Nizamuddin. It is currently operated with train numbers 20171/20172 on 6 days a week basis except Saturday.[4]

Rakes

It is the ninth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

Service

The 20171/20172 Rani Kamalapati - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Saturdays, covering a distance of 702 km (436 mi) in a travel time of 7 hours with an average speed of 92 km/h (57 mph). The service has 3 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Incidents

On 28 March 2023, days before its launch, the train met with a cattle incident, which damaged the nose cone of the train. This incident took place when it was conducting trial runs ahead of its scheduled launch on 1 April 2023. No casualties were reported during this incident.[5]

On 21 April 2023, another cattle hit happened near Gwalior during a regular service towards Bhopal, resulting in damage to the train's front portion.[6]

On 17 July 2023, fire broke out in the battery box of one of the coaches near Bina Junction railway station. No casualty was reported.[7][8]

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Notes

  1. Except Saturdays

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