Ahmedabad–Okha Vande Bharat Express

Ahmedabad - Okha Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Gujarat
First service	24 September 2023 (24 September 2023) (Inaugural run) 25 September 2023; 15 months ago (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway (WR)
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Okha (OKHA)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	499 km (310 mi)
Average journey time	06 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	22925 / 22926
Line(s) used	Ahmedabad–Viramgam section Viramgam–Okha line
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0^[broken anchor]
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	77 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Kankaria (KKF)
Route map 22925 ↓ Ahmedabad Junction Sabarmati Junction Viramgam Junction Surendranagar Junction Wankaner Junction Rajkot Junction Jamnagar Dwarka 22926 ↑ Okha

The 22925/22926 Ahmedabad - Okha Vande Bharat Express is India's 34th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Ahmedabad with Okha in Gujarat.[1] This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi between Ahmedabad Jn and Jamnagar,[2] which was later extended to Okha on 12 March 2024.[3]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Ahmedabad Jn, Sabarmati Jn, Sanand, Viramgam Jn, Surendranagar Jn, Wankaner Jn, Rajkot Jn, Jamnagar, Dwarka and Okha. It is currently operated with train numbers 22925/22926 on 6 days a week basis.[4][5]

Rakes

It is the thirty-second 2nd Generation and twentieth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train^[broken anchor] which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[6]

Service

The 22925/22926 Ahmedabad - Okha Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 499 km (310 mi) in a travel time of 06 hrs 30 mins with average speed of 77 km/h (48 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Ahmedabad Junction railway station
• Jamnagar railway station

Notes

1. Except Tuesdays for 22925 and Wednesdays for 22926

References

1. DeshGujarat (20 September 2023). "Jamnagar may get Vande Bharat Express train; PM Modi likely to flag it off on Sept 24". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
2. "Vande Bharat Train : ગુજરાતમાં અમદાવાદ-જામનગર વંદે ભારત ટ્રેન 24 સપ્ટેમ્બરથી શરૂ થશે, જાણો નવી ટ્રેનનો રૂટ – સ્ટોપેજ અને ટાઇમ ટેબલ સહિતની તમામ વિગતો". Indian Express Gujarati (in Gujarati). 20 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
3. "Ahmedabad – Jamnagar Vande Bharat Express Train to be extended upto Okha". Desh Gujarat (in Gujarati). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
4. "PM Modi to Inaugurate 4th Vande Bharat Express in Western Railway's Impressive Fleet". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
5. "Jamnagar-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Train: ગુજરાતને મળી વધુ એક વંદે ભારત ટ્રેન, જાણો ટાઇમટેબલ સહિત ક્યાં-ક્યાં સ્ટોપેજ આપ્યું". News18 Gujarati (in Gujarati). 20 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
6. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.