Udaipur City–Agra Cantonment Vande Bharat Express

The 20981/20982 Udaipur City–Agra Cantonment Vande Bharat Express is India's 55th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan with the bank city of Yamuna River, Agra in Uttar Pradesh. This express train was inaugurated on 02 September 2024 at Udaipur City[1][2] and has another service train to Jaipur Junction. [3]

Udaipur City–Agra Cantonment
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleRajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
First service03 September 2024; 54 days ago (03 September 2024) (Inaugural & Commercial)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways (NWR)
Route
TerminiUdaipur City (UDZ)
Agra Cantonment (AGC)
Stops7
Distance travelled610 km (379 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyThree days a week [a]
Train number(s)20981 / 20982
Line(s) used
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 speed70 km/h (43 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceUdaipur City (UDZ)
Rake sharing20979/20980 Udaipur City - Jaipur - Udaipur City Vande Bharat Express

Overview

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This train currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Udaipur City, Rana Pratap Nagar, Mavli Jn, Chanderiya, Bundi, Kota Jn, Sawai Madhopur Jn, Gangapur City and Agra Cantonment.[4][5] It currently operates with train numbers 20981/20982 on 3 days a week basis (Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)[6][7] and has rake sharing with Udaipur City–Jaipur Vande Bharat Express which also runs only for 3 days a week basis (Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays).

Rakes

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It is the same twenty-fourth 2nd Generation and twelfth 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.[8]

Service

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The 20981/20982 Udaipur City–Agra Cantonment Vande Bharat Express will operate 3 days a week, covering a distance of 610 km (379 mi) in a travel time of 08 hrs 45 mins with average speed of 70 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.

  1. ^ Only Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Udaipur-Agra Vande Bharat | Udaipur Kiran". udaipurkiran.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ "उदयपुर से आगरा के बीच वंदे भारत ट्रेन ने भरी रफ्तार, 7 शहरों में होगा स्टॉपेज, यहां देखिए किराया, टाइम टेबल सबकुछ". Zee Business (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Vande Bharat Express: This state got a new Vande Bharat Express train, know everything from route, timing, fare and stops - informalnewz". 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  4. ^ "New Vande Bharat Superfast Train Between Udaipur and Agra; Check Route and Stops". Native Planet. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Vande Bharat Train: Agra Gets Its Third Vande Bharat Train". www.india.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. ^ "New Vande Bharat Express Train from Udaipur to Agra Route, Schedule, Time Table". Zee News. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ "New Vande Bharat Superfast Train Between Udaipur City And Agra Cantt; Check Route, Stops, Timings". www.india.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.