Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

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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]

First service15 January 2023 (inaugural)
16 January 2023; 3 years ago (2023-01-16) (commercial)
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Visakhapatnam Jn – Secunderabad Jn
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh and Telangana
First service15 January 2023 (inaugural)
16 January 2023; 3 years ago (2023-01-16) (commercial)
Current operatorSouth Coast Railway (SCoR)
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops5
Distance travelled700.04 km (435 mi) (chargeable is 699 km when it is being written)
Average journey time08 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencySix days a week[a]
Train number20833 / 20834
Lines usedHowrah–Chennai main line, New Delhi–Chennai main line, Nagpur–Secunderabad line
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2.0
(Last service: Jan 10 2025)
Vande Bharat 3.0
(First service: Jan 11 2025)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead line
Operating speed82 km/h (51 mph)
Average length480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
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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

Notes

  1. Except Tuesdays

References

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