Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express

Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
First service	1 April 2023 (Inaugural run) 2 April 2023; 2 years ago (2023-04-02) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	West Central Railways (WCR)
Route
Termini	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) (RKMP) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	3
Distance travelled	702 km (436 mi)
Average journey time	07 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20171 / 20172
Line(s) used	Chennai–Bhopal–Delhi main line (from Rani Kamlapati till Hazrat Nizamuddin)
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	Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	160 km/h (99 mph) Maximum speed 94 km/h (58 mph) Average speed
Average length	384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)
Route map 20171 ↓ Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border Gwalior Junction Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border Agra Cantt. Uttar Pradesh New Delhi border 20172 ↑ Hazrat Nizamuddin

The 20171/20172 Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express is India's 11th and the fastest Vande Bharat Express train in service, connecting the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi with a maximum permissible speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[1][2][3]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Rani Kamalapati, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn, Gwalior Jn, Agra Cantt. and Hazrat Nizamuddin. It is currently operated with train numbers 20171/20172 on 6 days a week basis except Saturday.[4]

Rakes

It is the ninth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and 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.

Service

The 20171/20172 Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 702 km (436 mi) in a travel time of 7 hrs 30 mins with an average speed of 94 km/h (58 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).[5][6]

Incidents

On 28 March 2023, days before its launch, the train met with a cattle incident, which damaged the nose cone of the train. This incident took place when it was conducting trial runs ahead of its scheduled launch on 1 April 2023. No casualties were reported during this incident.[7]

On 21 April 2023, another cattle hit happened near Gwalior during a regular service towards Bhopal, resulting in damage to the train's front portion.[8]

On 17 July 2023, fire broke out in the battery box of one of the coaches near Bina Junction railway station. No casualty was reported.[9][10]

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
• Habibganj railway station

Notes

1. Except Saturdays

References

1. "New Delhi-Bhopal Vande Bharat Express To Start Operating From April 1". News18. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
2. "Jaipur's loss is Bhopal's gain, Vande Bharat likely to start on April 1". The Times of India. 28 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
3. "PM Modi To Flag Off Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express On April 1; Details Inside". English Jagran. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
4. Jain, Smriti (1 April 2023). "Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express: Timings, fare, route details; 1st to run at 160 kmph". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
5. "Bhopal to New Delhi Vande Bharat Express: Timings, speed, fare | All you need to know". Times Now. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
6. Singh, Nivedita (1 April 2023). Mukherjee, Oindrila (ed.). "One More Vande Bharat Train Added to Fleet; Now Travel Between Delhi & Bhopal in 7.5 Hours". News18. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
7. Abbas, Ajmal (28 March 2023). "Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express hits cattle during trial run, gets damaged". Times Now. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
8. "Bhopal-bound Vande Bharat Express hits cow near Gwalior". Deccan Herald. 28 April 2023.
9. Dhar, Aniruddha (17 July 2023). "Fire in Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express coach in Madhya Pradesh, 22 passengers onboard". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
10. "Fire in battery box of Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat train; no casualty". The Hindu. 17 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 July 2023.