Indore–Nagpur Vande Bharat Express

Indore Junction - Nagpur Junction Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
First service	27 June 2023 (27 June 2023) (Inaugural run) 28 June 2023; 17 months ago (28 June 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways (WR)
Route
Termini	Indore Junction (INDB) Nagpur Junction (NGP)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	635 km (395 mi)
Average journey time	08:20 hrs
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20911 / 20912
Line(s) used	Indore–Dewas–Ujjain section Ujjain–Bhopal section Bhopal–Nagpur section
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	76 km/h (47 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Indore Jn (INDB)
Route map 20911 ↓ Indore Junction Ujjain Junction Bhopal Junction Itarsi Junction Betul Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra border 20912 ↑ Nagpur Junction

The 20911/20912 Indore - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express is India's 23rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Indore of Madhya Pradesh with Nagpur city in Maharashtra.^[1] Initially it ran from Indore Jn to Bhopal Jn when the train was first flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023.^[2] Starting from 9 October 2023, the train was extended to Nagpur, providing enhanced connectivity in the region.[1]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Indore Jn, Ujjain Jn, Bhopal Jn, Itarsi Jn, Betul and Nagpur Jn. It is being operated with train numbers 20912/20911 on 6 days a week basis.^[3] Initially it ran from Indore Jn to Bhopal Jn when the train was first flagged off on 27 June 2023.^[2] Starting from 9 October 2023, the train was extended to Nagpur, providing enhanced connectivity in the region.[2]

Rakes

It is the twenty-first 2nd Generation and ninth 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.^[4]

Service

The 20911/20912 Indore - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 634 km (394 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 20 mins with an average speed of 76 km/h (47 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Tejas Express
• Bhopal Junction railway station
• Indore Junction railway station
• Nagpur Junction railway station

Notes

1. Except Sundays

References

1. "पहली बार एक साथ 5 वंदे भारत ट्रेनों का होगा उद्घाटन". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
2. "PM Modi Launches Bhopal-Indore, Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express Trains". Zee News. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
3. "Indore: समय नहीं बदला तो इंदौर सेे नहीं मिलेंगे इंदौर-भोपाल वंदे भारत ट्रेन को ज्यादा यात्री". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
4. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.