Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express

Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Junction
Vande Bharat Express
This Mini Vande Bharat Express train on its first commercial run towards Kacheguda railway station
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
First service24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) (Inaugural run)
25 September 2023 (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways (SCR)
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops4
Distance travelled612 km (380 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencySix days a week
Train number(s)20703 / 20704
Line(s) usedSecunderabad–Dhone section
Guntakal–Nandyal section
Guntakal–Bangalore section
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 speed74 km/h (46 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceKacheguda (KCG)

The 20703/20704 Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express is India's 29th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Hyderabad in Telangana with city of Bangalore in Karnataka. This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi.