SCR to operate second Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad-Vizag from March 12
The train will operate six days a week, with the exception of Thursdays, offering enhanced connectivity between the two Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- City News
Anusha Puppala- Updated On:10 March 2024 8:08 PM IST
HYDERABAD: South Central Railway (SCR) is set to launch the second Vande Bharat Express from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam. The inaugural train service will be virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Secunderabad Station on March 12, 2024.
The train will operate six days a week, with the exception of Thursdays, offering enhanced connectivity between the two Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The new Vande Bharat Express will run from Secunderabad station to Visakhapatnam, aiming to meet the high demand observed on the existing route connecting the two Telugu states. With the current Vande Bharat Train consistently operating at over 100 percent occupancy, the introduction of this additional train along the same route and with the same stoppages will cater to the needs of these passengers.
The regular service of the train will begin on March 13, 2024, operating from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, and from March 15, 2024 (Friday), running from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam. Bookings for these services will open on March 12, 2023.
Train number 20707, the Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, will depart from Secunderabad at 05:05 am and reach Visakhapatnam at 01:50 pm.
Train number 20708, the Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express, will depart from Visakhapatnam at 02:35 pm and arrive in Secunderabad at 11:20 pm.
The Vande Bharat Express stops at Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, and Samalkot railway stations in both directions. It comprises seven AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive AC Chair Car coach, accommodating a total of 530 passengers.
