Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Rewa Vande Bharat Express

The 20173/20174 Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Vande Bharat Express is India's 22nd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Bhopal with Rewa city in Madhya Pradesh.[1] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023.[2] On 8 October 2023, it was announced that starting on 10 October, the train would also stop at Rewa.[3]

Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Terminal Vande Bharat Express
This Mini VB Express train on standby at Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) railway station
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh
First service27 June 2023 (27 June 2023) (Inaugural run)
28 June 2023 (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways (WCR)
Route
TerminiRani Kamalapati (Habibganj) (RKMP)
Rewa Terminal (REWA)
Stops8
Distance travelled569 km (354 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20173 / 20174
Line(s) usedBhopal–Nagpur section
Jabalpur–Bhusaval section
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed72 km/h (45 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceRewa (REWA)

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj), Narmadapuram, Itarsi Jn, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur Jn, Katni Jn, Maihar, Satna Jn and Rewa. It will be operated with train numbers 20173/20174 on 6 days a week basis. [4][3]

Rakes

It is the twentieth 2nd Generation and the eighth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. [5]

Service

The 20173/20174 Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Rewa Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 569 km (354 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs with an average speed of 71 km/h (44 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).

See also

Notes

  1. Except Tuesdays

References

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