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.

Vande Bharat Express train route in India

Visakhapatnam Jn – Secunderabad Jn
Vande Bharat Express

Overview
Service type| Vande Bharat Express
Locale| Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
First service| 15 January 2023 (inaugural)
16 January 2023; 2 years 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 3.0
(First service: Jan 11 2025)
Vande Bharat 2.0
(Last service: Jan 10 2025)
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| 480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner(s)| Indian Railways
Rake maintenance| Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
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Legend

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|  | Visakhapatnam Junction

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|  | Rajahmundry
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| Andhra Pradesh

Telangana
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|  | Khammam
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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]

## Overview

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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

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It was 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]

As per latest updates from Waltair Division under Indian Railways, the current running rake would be converted to 20-car rake as this would benefit passengers who wish to travel to key locations like Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and to Secunderabad. This conversion commenced on January 11 2024, and it started from Vizag City Junction. [9][10]

## Service

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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).[11][12]

As per latest updates, this express train will run on Sundays and will not run on Tuesdays. This change will take place on December 10 2024, as informed by the Waltair Division under Indian Railways. [13][14][15][16]

## Incidents

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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.[17][18]

## See also

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

## Notes

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1. ^ Except Sundays

## References

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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. `{{cite news}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
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. ^ "Good News to Rail users on the eve of Sankranthi!!". X (formerly Twitter). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
10. ^ "Good News: Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express will be running with 20 coaches with effect from 11.01.2025". X (formerly Twitter). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
11. ^ "PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Vizag Vande Bharat train: Time-table, fare details". The News Minute. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
12. ^ "8th Vande Bharat Express launched on Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Railway Route". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
13. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (9 August 2024). "Andhra Pradesh: Vande Bharat to run on Sundays and not Tuesdays from December 10". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 August 2024. `{{cite news}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
14. ^ "Change in Vande Bharat express schedule from Dec 10". The Times of India. 9 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
15. ^ Correspondent, D. C. (9 August 2024). "Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat timings changed". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
16. ^ Vizag, Team Yo! (7 August 2024). "Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat to now run on Sundays". Vizag. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
17. ^ "Vande Bharat Train Window Broken in Stone Pelting in Visakhapatnam, 3 Held". News18. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
18. ^ "Three held for pelting stones at Vande Bharat Express in Visakhapatnam". The News Minute. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

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