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== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 10:43, 6 April 2023

Secunderabad - Tirupati
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh
First service8 April 2023; 20 months ago (2023-04-08) (Inaugural run) (TBC)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways (SCR)
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Jn (SC)
Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops(TBC)
Distance travelled662 km (411 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20701 / 20702
Line(s) used(TBC)
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
(TBC)
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilities(TBC)
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKAVACH
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed78 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

The 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express is India's upcoming Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Overview

This train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Secunderabad Jn and Tirupati. It will be operated with train numbers 20701/20702 on 6 days a week basis.[3]

Rakes

It will be the upcoming 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and the second 8 coach Vande Bharat Express train, designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

Coach Composition

The 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express will have 7 AC Chair Car and 1 Executive Chair Cars coaches.

The coaches in Aqua color indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink color indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
20701
(TBC after commercial run)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
20702
(TBC after commercial run)

Service

The 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express will operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of 662 km (411 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 30 mins with average speed of 78 km/hr. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.[4]

  1. ^ Except Tuesdays

Schedule

The schedule of this 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express will be confirmed after commercial run:-

SC - TPTY - SC Vande Bharat Express
20701 Stations 20702
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
-NIL- (TBC) Secunderabad Jn (TBC) -NIL-
(TBC) -NIL- Tirupati -NIL- (TBC)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hyderabad Gears Up to Welcome Telugu State's 2nd Vande Bharat Train From Secunderabad to Tirupati". TimesNow. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ "This April 8, India to Get 2 New Vande Bharat Trains Between Secunderabad-Tirupati, Chennai-Coimbatore". News18. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Second Vande Bharat to be launched between Secunderabad-Tirupati on April 8: Check stations, timing and other details". News9live. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Hyderabad Gears Up to Welcome Telugu State's 2nd Vande Bharat Train From Secunderabad to Tirupati". TimesNow. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.