Udaipur City - Jaipur Junction
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleRajasthan
First service24 September 2023 (24 September 2023) (Inaugural run)
25 September 2023 (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways (NWR)
Route
TerminiUdaipur City (UDZ)
Jaipur Junction (JP)
Stops7
Distance travelled435 km (270 mi)
Average journey time06 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20979 / 20980
Line(s) usedMathura-Vadodara section (Udaipur-Chittaurgarh-Jaipur)
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)

The 20979/20980 Udaipur City - Jaipur Vande Bharat Express is India's 26th Vande Bharat Express train, which is running across the state of Rajasthan by connecting the city of Udaipur and terminating at the Pink City of Jaipur. This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi.

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Udaipur City, Rana Pratap Nagar, Mavli Jn, Chittaurgarh Jn, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Ajmer Jn, Kishangarh and Jaipur Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20979/20980 on 6 days a week basis.[1]

Rakes

It is the 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.

Coach composition

The 20979/20980 Udaipur City - Jaipur 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
20979 | C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 E1 C6 C7 |
20980

Service

The 20979/20980 Udaipur City - Jaipur Vande Bharat Express will operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of 435 km (270 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 70 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 130 km/h (81 mph)

Schedule

The schedule of this 20979/20980 Udaipur City - Jaipur Vande Bharat Express is given below:-

UDZ - JP - UDZ Vande Bharat Express
20979 Stations 20980
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 07:50 Udaipur City 22:00 ----
07:57 07:59 Rana Pratap Nagar 21:48 21:50
08:29 08:31 Mavli Junction 20:52 20:54
09:25 09:35 Chittaurgarh Junction
(Reversal)
19:45 19:55
10:17 10:19 Bhilwara 18:56 18:58
11:11 11:13 Bijainagar 18:12 18:14
12:05 12:10 Ajmer Junction 17:20 17:25
12:37 12:39 Kishangarh 16:50 16:52
14:05 ---- Jaipur Junction ---- 15:45

Incidents

On 2 October 2023 around 9:55 a.m. the locomotive pilots of Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat express spotted stones and other obstructions on the tracks of the train, then the locomotive pilots applied emergency breaks right on time. avoiding any possible mishap. After the train stopped, the locomotive pilots got off the train and saw stones were placed and there were two one-feet-long rods on the track, then the locomotive pilot removed those obstacles to clear the track, the locomotive pilots also recorded this incident in their smartphones for evidences. This incident is currently under investigation by the Railway Police and the local police and a case has been registered and action will be taken against anti-social elements who are found guilty after an investigation. [2][3][4][5]

See also

Notes

  1. Except Tuesdays

References

  1. "Vande Bharat Train राजस्थान को तीसरी वंदे भारत की सौगात उदयपुर से जयपुर के बीच दौड़ेगी एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन - Third Vande Bharat express train will run between Udaipur to Jaipur in to Rajasthan". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. Roushan, Anurag; News, India TV (2 October 2023). "Vande Bharat train driver spots stones on track, hits emergency brakes to avert major accident". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  3. "Rajasthan: Vande Bharat train drivers spot stones on track, hit emergency brakes; netizens say 'a close call'". Business Today. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. "Vande Bharat train operators spot stones, rods on track, hit emergency brakes". India Today. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. "Vande Bharat Train Driver Spots Stones, Rod On Tracks In Rajasthan, Hits Emergency Brakes". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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