Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

Not to be confused with Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, India's 48th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

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]

Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
First service	15 January 2023 (inaugural) 16 January 2023; 15 months ago (2023-01-16) (commercial)
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railways (ECoR)
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	700.04 km (435 mi) (chargeable is 699 km when it is being written)
Average journey time	08 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week^[a]
Train number(s)	20833 / 20834
Line(s) used	Howrah–Chennai main line, New Delhi–Chennai main line, Nagpur–Secunderabad line
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead line
Operating speed	82 km/h (51 mph)
Average length	384 metres (1,260 ft)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Route map Legend 20833 ↓ Visakhapatnam Junction Samalkot Junction Rajahmundry (Reversal) Vijayawada Junction Andhra Pradesh Telangana border Khammam Warangal 20834 ↑ Secunderabad Junction

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 is 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]

Service

The 20833/20834 Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 699 km (434 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 30 mins with an average speed of 82 km/h (51 mph). The maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).^[9][10]

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

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Visakhapatnam railway station
• Secunderabad Junction railway station

Notes

1. Except Sundays

References

1. Livemint (16 January 2023). "Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express train to run from today". mint. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
2. "Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express: Ticket booking online, fare and other key details of train number 20833/20834". TimesNow. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
3. "ఏపీలో మరో స్టేషన్‌లో ఆగనున్న వందేభారత్ రైలు.. వివరాలివే!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
4. Rao, V. Kamalakara (11 January 2023). "South India's second Vande Bharat Express to run between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
5. "20833/20834 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express ticket booking begins, Check fare, seats and other details". Financialexpress. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
6. Bureau, The Hindu (13 January 2023). "Timings and stoppages of Vande Bharat Express between Visakhapatnam and Secunderbad released". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
7. "Maximum Response to Vande Bharat Express From Warangal". Sakshi Post. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
8. "Design of Vande Bharat trains better than aeroplane: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw". ANI News. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
9. "PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Vizag Vande Bharat train: Time-table, fare details". The News Minute. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
10. "8th Vande Bharat Express launched on Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Railway Route". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
11. "Vande Bharat Train Window Broken in Stone Pelting in Visakhapatnam, 3 Held". News18. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
12. "Three held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Visakhapatnam". The News Minute. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.