Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Vande Bharat Express

The Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Jn Vande Bharat Express is India's upcoming Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Maharashtra and the Konkan state Goa. It is expected to be inaugurated in June 2023. [1][2] This will be the first Vande Bharat Express train serving the Konkan Railways of India. [3]

Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Junction
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleMaharashtra and Goa
First serviceJune 2023 (June 2023) (TBC)
Current operator(s)Central Railways (CR)
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT) (TBC)
Madgaon Junction (MAO) (TBC)
Stops(TBC)
Distance travelled0 km (0 mi) (TBC)
Average journey time(TBC)
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1] (TBC)
Train number(s)(TBC)
Line(s) used(TBC)
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
(TBC)
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering (TBC)
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2 (TBC)
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed0 km/h (0 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches) (TBC)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways

Overview

The train is slated to have 16 coaches. It is set to start the journey from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and will end its service at Goa's Madgaon Junction. [4]

Rakes

It will be the upcoming 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which will be designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. [5]

  1. Except days

See also

References

  1. Today, Telangana (17 May 2023). "Vande Bharat service from Mumbai to Goa may begin next month". Telangana Today. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. "Mumbai to Goa in About 7 Hours With New Vande Bharat Express Train, Operations Likely From June | Spotlight". TimesNow. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. Livemint (16 May 2023). "Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express train set to launch soon; trial begins today". mint. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. "Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat soon, trials to begin on Tuesday". Mid-day. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  5. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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