Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express Explained

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Nagpur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Vande Bharat Express
Type:Vande Bharat Express
Locale:Maharashtra and Telangana
First: (Inaugural)
(Commercial)
Operator:Central Railways (CR)
Start: (NGP)
Stops:05
End: (SC)
Distance:575km (357miles)
Journeytime:07 hrs 15 mins
Frequency:Six days a week
Trainnumber:20101 / 20102
Line Used:
Class:AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Sleeping:No
Catering:On board Catering
Observation:Large windows in all coaches
Baggage:Overhead racks
Otherfacilities:Kavach
Stock:Vande Bharat 3.0
Gauge:Indian gauge
broad gauge
Speed: (Avg.)
Trainlength:480m (1,580feet) (20 coaches)
Owners:Indian Railways
Maintenance:Nagpur Jn (NGP)
Map State:collapsed
Electrification:25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line

The 20101/20102 Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express is India's 65th Vande Bharat Express train, which connects the Orange City of India, Nagpur in Maharashtra with the twin city of Hyderabad, Secunderabad in Telangana.[1] [2]

This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ahmedabad. [3] [4] [5]

Overview

This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Nagpur Jn, Sevagram Jn, Chandrapur, Balharshah, Ramagundam, Kazipet Jn and Secunderabad Jn.[6] [7] It currently operates with train numbers 20101/20102 on 6 days a week basis. [8]

Rakes

It is the first 3rd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed with advanced technologies and improvements from the 2nd Generation trainset and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[9]

Service

The 20101/20102 Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 575km (357miles) in a travel time of 07 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 79 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. Web site: 2024-09-09 . Vande Bharat express from Nagpur to Secunderabad . 2024-09-13 . www.deccanchronicle.com . en.
  2. Web site: Latestly . Team . 2024-09-16 . PM Narendra Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur to Secunderabad: Live News Updates Today LatestLY . 2024-09-16 . LatestLY . en.
  3. Web site: Reporter . Staff . 2024-09-16 . PM Modi Launches Vande Bharat Trains On 6 New Routes - Metro Rail News . 2024-09-16 . en-US.
  4. News: 2024-09-11 . Maharashtra to get two more Vande Bharat trains from September 15: Nagpur-Secunderabad and Pune-Hubballi . 2024-09-13 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: Vande Bharat Express to begin Nagpur-Secunderabad, Pune-Nagpur services from this date . 2024-09-13 . www.india.com . en.
  6. Web site: 20101/Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express - Nagpur to Secunderabad CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2024-09-13 . indiarailinfo.com.
  7. Web site: 2024-09-10 . Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Train to Launch on Sept 15 - The Live Nagpur . 2024-09-13 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Aniket . 20101/Nagpur - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express - Nagpur to Secunderabad CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2024-09-16 . indiarailinfo.com.
  9. Web site: Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal . 2023-04-19 . NDTV.com.

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