Jalna - Mumbai CSMT
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMaharastra
First service30 December 2023 (30 December 2023) (Inaugural)
02 January 2024 (02 January 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways (SCR)
Route
TerminiJalna (J)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops6
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20705 / 20706
Line(s) used(TBC)
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn Board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
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 speed63 km/h (39 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 Coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceWadi Bunder Yard (WB)

The 20705/20706 Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express is India's 41st Vande Bharat Express train, running across the state of Maharashtra, which will start from Jalna and will terminate at Mumbai CSMT in India.[1][2][3] This will be the fourth express train towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).[4][5][6]

This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ayodhya Dham Junction. [7][8][9][10][11][12]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Jn, Nasik Road, Kalyan Jn, Thane, Dadar Ctrl and Mumbai CSMT. It is currently operated with train numbers 20705/20706 on 6 days a week basis. [13]

Rakes

It is the thirty-ninth 2nd Generation and twenty-fifth 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.[14]

Coach composition

The 20705/20706 Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express has currently 7 AC Chair Car and 1 Executive Chair Car coaches. The coaches in Aqua color indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink color indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
20705 | C1 C2 E1 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
20706 | C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 E1 C2 C1 |

Service

The 20705/20706 Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 435 km (270 mi) in a travel time of 06hrs 50mins with average speed of 63 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. ↑ Except Wednesdays

Schedule

The schedule of this 20705/20706 Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express is given below:-

Jalna - CSMT - Jalna Vande Bharat Express
20705 Stations 20706
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 05:05 Jalna 20:30 ----
05:48 05:50 Aurangabad 19:08 19:10
07:40 07:42 Manmad Junction 17:30 17:32
08:38 08:40 Nashik Road 16:28 16:30
10:55 10:57 Kalyan Junction 14:04 14:06
11:10 11:12 Thane 13:40 13:42
11:32 11:34 Dadar Central 13:17 13:19
11:55 ---- Mumbai CSMT ---- 13:10

Incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rao, Shashank (24 December 2023). "Soon, Soon, Vande Bharat to operate on Mumbai-Jalna route". Hindustan Times. p. 12. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "4 halts for Vande Bharat on Jalna-Mumbai route". 24 December 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "New Vande Bharat Express Likely From Jalna to Mumbai Soon: Check Expected Route, Timing". www.india.com.
  4. ↑ "जालना-मुंबई 'वंदे भारत'बाबत मोठी अपडेट, या तारखेपासून सुरु होण्याची शक्यता, कसे असेल नियोजन?". Maharashtra Times.
  5. ↑ "8-line maintenance facility to come up for Vande Bharat trains at Wadi Bunder, CSMT". 7 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "New Vande Bharat Express: Railways To Start Semi-High Speed Train On Mumbai-Jalna Route Via Aurangabad Soon; Check Details". English Jagran. 21 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "PM Modi flags off 2 Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains in Ayodhya". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "PM Modi flags off 2 new Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains during Ayodhya visit; check routes & other details". The Times of India. 30 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains from Ayodhya Dham Junction: Routes, features and all you need to know". News9live. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ayodhya: PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped railway station, flags off Amrit Bharat trains". The Week. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "PM to Inaugurate Amrit Bharat Express from Ayodhya, 6 Vande Bharat Trains on Dec 30". News18. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "PM Modi to flag off 5 Vande Bharat, 2 Amrit Bharat trains on December 30, check details here". DNA India. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express: Check Route, Stoppages, Timings And Fare Details". TimesNow. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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