Dehradun–Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat Express

The 22458/22457 Dehradun Terminal–Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat Express is India's 17th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi. [1][2][3][4]

Dehradun Terminal – Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat Express
Dehradun-Anand Vihar Vande Bharat Express at Anand Vihar Terminal
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleUttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi
First service25 May 2023 (25 May 2023) (Inaugural run)
29 May 2023; 18 months ago (29 May 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiDehradun Terminal (DDN)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops6
Distance travelled302 km (188 mi)
Average journey time04hrs 45mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)22458 / 22457
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[broken anchor]
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed64 km/h (40 mph) (Avg.) 110 km/h (68 mph) (Max)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways

Overview

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This train is operated by Indian Railways, by starting the journey from Uttarakhand's Dehradun Terminal and terminating at New Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminal. It will later return to Dehradun on the same evening.[1]

Rakes

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It is the fifteenth 2nd Generation and the third 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.[5]

Service

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The 22458/22457 Dehradun–Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat Express train operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 302 km (188 mi) in a travel time of 4 hrs 45 mins with an average speed of 64 km/h (40 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Except Wednesdays

References

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  1. ^ a b Mondal, Anish (24 May 2023). "PM Modi to flag off Uttarakhand's 1st Vande Bharat Express on May 25 – Check routes, stoppage, and distance". The Financial Express (India). Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. ^ Sharma, Pankul (24 May 2023). "Vande Bharat Express to run 6 days a week between Doon & Del's Anand Vihar". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. ^ "PM Modi flags off Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express". The Hindu. PTI. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express Flagged Off: Date, Train Timings, Fare Details". Zee News. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.