Udaipur City–Jaipur Vande Bharat Express
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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[broken anchor] which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.
Service
The 20979/20980 Udaipur City - Jaipur Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 435 km (270 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 15 mins with an average speed of 70 km/h (43 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
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
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Udaipur City railway station
- Jaipur Junction railway station
Notes
- ^ Except Tuesdays
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Vande Bharat train operators spot stones, rods on track, hit emergency brakes". India Today. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Vande Bharat Train Driver Spots Stones, Rod On Tracks In Rajasthan, Hits Emergency Brakes". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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