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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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Revision as of 01:33, 11 May 2023
| Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 This Mini VB Express train crossing Nallapadu Jn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Telangana and Andhra Pradesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 8 April 2023 (Inaugural run) 9 April 2023 (Commercial run) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways (SCR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Secunderabad Jn (SC) Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 662 km (411 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 08 hrs 30 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 20701 / 20702 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) used | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-board services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment facilities |
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Mini Vande Bharat 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 78 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake maintenance | Secunderabad Jn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express is India's 12th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]
Overview
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Secunderabad Jn, Nalgonda, Guntur Jn, Ongole, Nellore and Tirupati. It is currently operated with train numbers 20701/20702 on 6 days a week basis.[3] The train has been flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 April 2023.
Rakes
It is the tenth 2nd Generation and the first Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which 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.
Coach composition
The 20701/20702 Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express currently has 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. [4]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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| 20701 |  | C1
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C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | E1 | C6 | C7 | 
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 20702 | | C7
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C6 | E1 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 | C1 |
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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) is 130 kmph.[5]
- ^ 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 | ||||
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| 20701 | Stations | 20702 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| ---- | 06:00 | Secunderabad Junction | 23:45 | ---- |
| 07:19 | 07:20 | Nalgonda | 22:09 | 22:10 |
| 09:45 | 09:50 | Guntur Junction | 19:45 | 19:50 |
| 11:09 | 11:10 | Ongole | 18:29 | 18:30 |
| 12:29 | 12:30 | Nellore | 17:19 | 17:20 |
| 14:30 | ---- | Tirupati | ---- | 15:15 |
See also
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Secunderabad Junction railway station
- Tirupati railway station
References
- ^ "Hyderabad Gears Up to Welcome Telugu State's 2nd Vande Bharat Train From Secunderabad to Tirupati". TimesNow. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "This April 8, India to Get 2 New Vande Bharat Trains Between Secunderabad-Tirupati, Chennai-Coimbatore". News18. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Geetanath, V. (10 May 2023). "Tirupati-bound Vande Bharat likely to have 16 coaches soon in view of high demand". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Hyderabad Gears Up to Welcome Telugu State's 2nd Vande Bharat Train From Secunderabad to Tirupati". TimesNow. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
