KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat Express
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The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express is India's 21st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Bengaluru with Dharwad city in Karnataka.[2][3][4] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 June 2023 via video conference from Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) railway station.[5][6][7]
As per latest updates, this VB express will continue its journey and will terminate at Belagavi (Belgaum) railway station at an earlier convenient date.[8][9][10]
On 21 November 2023, the trial run was performed by starting from KSR Bangalore City Jn around 05:45am and terminating at Belagavi at 01:30pm. It left from Belgaum at 02:00pm and reached Bengaluru City at 10:10pm.[11]
Overview
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting KSR Bengaluru City Jn, Yesvantpur Jn, Tumkur,[12] Davangere, SSS Hubballi Junction and Dharwad. It is currently operated with train numbers 20661/20662 on 6 days a week basis.[13][14][15][16]
Rakes
It is the nineteenth 2nd Generation and the seventh 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.[17]
Service
The 20661/20662 KSR Bengaluru - Dharwad Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 495 km (308 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 25 mins with an average speed of 76 km/h (47 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).[18][19][20]
See also
- Vande Bharat Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Tejas Express
- KSR Bengaluru–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express
- Bangalore City railway station
- Dharwad railway station
Notes
- ^ Except Tuesdays
References
- ^ "Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Timings to Change Starting October 7 | Details". 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka: Vande Bharat Express likely to connect IT capital Bengaluru with Hubballi-Dharwad by July". Moneycontrol. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka's exclusive Vande Bharat likely to start ops on June 28". Deccan Herald. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "All you need to know about Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat express". Moneycontrol. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi Inaugurates Karnataka's Second Vande Bharat: Ticket Rates, Timings and Other Details of Bengaluru-Dharwad VB Express". TimesNow. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "PM Narendra Modi likely to launch Vande Bharat Express in Karnataka on June 26: Report". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/Belagaviinfra (24 June 2023). "Vande Bharat express will be extended to Belagavi when these 2 difficulties are solved : MP Kadadi". belagaviinfra.co.in/. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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- ^ DHNS. "Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat to run up to Belagavi by November-end". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ admin (18 November 2023). "KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express to have trial run on Nov.21". belagaviinfra.co.in/. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Unraveling The Delay In Commencing Vande Bharat Services From Belagavi To Bengaluru - All About Belgaum". 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "VB Express commences trial run between Bengaluru and Belagavi". The Times of India. 22 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Minister of State for Railways Shri V. Somanna Inaugurates Vande Bharat Express Stoppage at Tumakuru Railway Station". PIB.GOV.IN. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express: Route, stops, fare". News9live. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Trial run of Vande Bharat Express between Dharwad – Bengaluru conducted". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express Launch On June 27: Timing, Route, Ticket Prices". Zee News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "India's 23rd Vande Bharat Express receives huge responses from rail passengers – Know its routes, frequency, stoppages, distance and significance". Financialexpress. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "5 hrs 15 mins travel time for B'luru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train". Deccan Herald. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express to be launched soon: Check timings, ticket prices, stoppages and route details". Zee Business. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi to flag off Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express tomorrow: Here's the schedule and price list". The Indian Express. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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