KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat Express explained

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KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad - Belgaum
Vande Bharat Express
Type:Vande Bharat Express
Locale:Karnataka
First: (Inaugural run)
(Commercial run)
(Extension to Belgaum) (TBC)
Operator:South Western Railways (SWR)
Start:KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC)
Stops:3
5 (after extn to Belgaum)
End: (DWR)
(Extn (TBC))
(BGM)
Distance:490km (300miles)
After Extn, 612km (380miles)
Journeytime:06 hrs 25 mins
Frequency:Six days a week
Trainnumber:20661 / 20662
Line Used:Bengaluru - Hubli line
Class:AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Sleeping:No
Catering:On-board catering(veg,non_veg)
Observation:Large windows in all coaches
Baggage:Overhead racks
Otherfacilities:Kavach
Stock:Mini Vande Bharat 2.0
Gauge:Indian gauge
broad gauge
Speed: (Avg, between KSR Bengaluru and Hubli Jn.[1])
Trainlength:192m (630feet) (08 coaches)
Owners:Indian Railways
Maintenance:KSR Bengaluru City Jn (SBC)
Map State:collapsed
Electrification:25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line

The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express is India's 21st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Bengaluru with Dharwad city in Karnataka.[2] [3] [4] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023 via video conference from Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) railway station.[5] [6] [7]

As per latest updates, this VB express will continue its journey and will terminate at Belagavi (Belgaum) railway station at an earlier convenient date.[8] [9] [10]

On 21 November 2023, the trial run was performed by starting from KSR Bangalore City Jn around 05:45am and terminating at Belagavi at 01:30pm. It left from Belgaum at 02:00pm and reached Bengaluru City at 10:10pm.[11]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting KSR Bengaluru City Jn, Yesvantpur Jn, Davangere, SSS Hubballi Junction and Dharwad. It is currently operated with train numbers 20661/20662 on 6 days a week basis.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Rakes

It is the nineteenth 2nd Generation and the seventh 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.[16]

Service

The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of in a travel time of 6 hrs 25 mins with an average speed of . The Maximum Permissible Speed is .[17] [18] [19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Timings to Change Starting October 7 | Details . 7 October 2023 .
  2. Web site: 1 June 2023 . Karnataka: Vande Bharat Express likely to connect IT capital Bengaluru with Hubballi-Dharwad by July . 15 June 2023 . Moneycontrol.
  3. Web site: 15 June 2023 . Karnataka's exclusive Vande Bharat likely to start ops on June 28 . 16 June 2023 . Deccan Herald . en.
  4. Web site: 26 June 2023 . All you need to know about Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat express . 26 June 2023 . Moneycontrol . en.
  5. Web site: 27 June 2023 . PM Modi Inaugurates Karnataka's Second Vande Bharat: Ticket Rates, Timings and Other Details of Bengaluru-Dharwad VB Express . 27 June 2023 . TimesNow . en.
  6. Web site: 15 June 2023 . PM Narendra Modi likely to launch Vande Bharat Express in Karnataka on June 26: Report . 15 June 2023 . Hindustan Times . en.
  7. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/Belagaviinfra . 24 June 2023 . Vande Bharat express will be extended to Belagavi when these 2 difficulties are solved : MP Kadadi . 24 June 2023 . belagaviinfra.co.in/ . en-US.
  8. Web site: DHNS . Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat to run up to Belagavi by November-end . 16 November 2023 . Deccan Herald . en.
  9. Web site: admin . 18 November 2023 . KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express to have trial run on Nov.21 . 18 November 2023 . belagaviinfra.co.in/ . en-US.
  10. Web site: 7 December 2023 . Unraveling The Delay In Commencing Vande Bharat Services From Belagavi To Bengaluru - All About Belgaum . 8 December 2023 . en-US.
  11. News: 22 November 2023 . VB Express commences trial run between Bengaluru and Belagavi . The Times of India . 22 November 2023 . 0971-8257.
  12. Web site: 2024-04-04 . Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express: Route, stops, fare . 2024-04-05 . News9live . en-US.
  13. Web site: Trial run of Vande Bharat Express between Dharwad – Bengaluru conducted . 21 June 2023 . Free Press Journal . en.
  14. Web site: Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express Launch On June 27: Timing, Route, Ticket Prices . 24 June 2023 . Zee News . en.
  15. Web site: 29 June 2023 . India's 23rd Vande Bharat Express receives huge responses from rail passengers – Know its routes, frequency, stoppages, distance and significance . 29 June 2023 . Financialexpress . en.
  16. Web site: Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal . 19 April 2023 . NDTV.com.
  17. Web site: 25 June 2023 . 5 hrs 15 mins travel time for B'luru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train . 25 June 2023 . Deccan Herald . en.
  18. Web site: 23 June 2023 . Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express to be launched soon: Check timings, ticket prices, stoppages and route details . 23 June 2023 . Zee Business.
  19. Web site: 26 June 2023 . PM Modi to flag off Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express tomorrow: Here's the schedule and price list . 26 June 2023 . The Indian Express . en.

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