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20678/Vijayawada - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express
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🔹Due to the ongoing Michuang cyclone, Train no. 20678/Vijayawada - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express JCO 06/12/2023 has been fully cancelled until further official notice.🔹Train no. 20678/Vijayawada - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express JCO 16/12/2023 will be rescheduled to depart from Vijayawada Jn by 90 minutes (Late by 01hrs...
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🔹Train no. 20678/Vijayawada - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express JCO 16/12/2023 will be rescheduled to depart from Vijayawada Jn by 90 minutes (Late by 01hrs 30mins).
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Jun 08 (08:56) Vande Bharat Train Pilot Invited to Prime Minister Modi's Oath-Taking Ceremony (www.msn.com)
IR Affairs
SR/Southern
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News Entry# 555171   
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Jun 08 2024 (09:36)
Train Tag: Vijayawada - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express/20678 added by Sravan/914085

Jun 08 2024 (09:36)
Train Tag: MGR Chennai Central - Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express/20677 added by Sravan/914085

Jun 08 2024 (09:36)
Train Tag: Coimbatore - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express/20644 added by Sravan/914085

Jun 08 2024 (09:36)
Train Tag: MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express/20643 added by Sravan/914085

Jun 08 2024 (08:56)
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Jun 08 2024 (08:56)
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Jun 08 2024 (08:56)
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read full article... Vande Bharat lady loco pilot to attend PM-elect Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Aiswarya S Menon, a senior assistant loco pilot operating the Vande Bharat trains for the Southern Railway's Chennai Division, has been invited to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister on June 9th in New Delhi. Menon has over two lakh footplate hours, including experience with Vande Bharat...
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and Jan Shatabdi trains. She is recognized for her expertise in railway signaling and currently operates the Chennai-Vijayawada and Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express services.

Southern Railway ke Chennai Division ki senior assistant loco pilot Aiswarya S Menon, 9 June ko New Delhi mein Narendra Modi ke Prime Minister ke taur pe oath-taking ceremony mein shamil honge. Menon, jo ki premium Vande Bharat trains operate karti hain, 10 loco pilots mein se ek hain jinhe ceremony...
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ke liye invite kiya gaya hai. Menon, Chennai Division ki ek experienced loco pilot hain, aur unhone do lakh se zyada footplate hours complete kiye hain, jisme Vande Bharat Express aur Jan Shatabdi trains bhi shamil hain. Unhe senior officials se railway signalling ki unki awareness, agility, aur thorough understanding ke liye accolades bhi mile hain. Menon currently Southern India mein trains operate karti hain, jisme Chennai-Vijayawada aur Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express services bhi shamil hain.
Feb 07 (07:57) South Central Railway to Develop Three Modern Maintenance Depots for Vande Bharat Express Trains (www.thehindu.com)
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read full article... SCR to develop three maintenance depots for Vande Bharat trains

South Central Railway (SCR) is planning to build three modern maintenance depots for Vande Bharat Express trains: one in Tellapur, another at the new fourth passenger terminal in Cherlapally, and a third in Tirupati. These will add to existing basic maintenance facilities in Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Kacheguda, and Tirupati. ₹10 crore has...
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been allocated for maintenance, potentially initiating civil works. The Tellapur facility will cost ₹440 crore, Cherlapally ₹221 crore, and Tirupati ₹325 crore. These projects are in various approval stages and are expected to be cleared as more Vande Bharat trains are introduced. The first Vande Bharat Express train for the zone was flagged off on January 15, 2022, from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam (Train No. 20833/20834) with primary maintenance in Secunderabad and other end maintenance also in Secunderabad. A second train, running from Secunderabad to Tirupati (Train No. 20701/20702) began on April 8, 2022, with primary maintenance at Secunderabad and other end maintenance at Tirupati. A third train (Train No. 20703/20704) to Yeshwantpur from Kacheguda began on September 24, 2022, with primary maintenance at Kacheguda and other end maintenance at Yeshwantpur. A fourth train (Train No. 20677/20678) to Chennai from Vijayawada, also launched on September 24, 2022, has primary maintenance at Chennai Central and other end maintenance at Vijayawada. A fifth train (Train No. 20705/20706) was launched on December 30, 2022, running between Jalna and Mumbai, with primary maintenance at Mumbai and other end maintenance at Jalna. Vande Bharat Express trains are advanced, semi-high-speed trains with features like the 'Kavach' safety system, remote monitoring, and a speed of 130 kmph. In addition to the planned depots, a maintenance facility is already operational at Moula Ali, and another is being developed at the Hyderabad-Nampally station coaching yard. Regular maintenance involves daily safety checks at Secunderabad and Kacheguda stations, weekly checks at Moula Ali, and comprehensive inspections of propulsion, braking systems, passenger amenities, and coaches. Staff have received specialized training to handle these trains at facilities like Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and Mumbai Coaching Yard.

South Central Railway (SCR) ne Vande Bharat Express trains ke liye teen modern maintenance depots banane ka plan banaya hai: ek Tellapur mein, dusra Cherlapally ke new fourth passenger terminal pe, aur teesra Tirupati mein. Ye sab Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Kacheguda, aur Tirupati mein existing basic maintenance facilities ke saath ...
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add honge. Maintenance ke liye ₹10 crore allocate kiya gaya hai, jisse civil works shuru ho sakte hai. Tellapur facility ₹440 crore mein banega, Cherlapally ₹221 crore mein, aur Tirupati ₹325 crore mein. Ye projects approval ke alag-alag stages mein hain, aur jaise hi is zone mein aur Vande Bharat trains aate hain, unko clear kiya jaayega. Zone ka pehla Vande Bharat Express train Secunderabad se Visakhapatnam (Train No. 20833/20834) ke liye 15 January, 2022 ko flag off kiya gaya tha, jiska primary maintenance Secunderabad mein hai aur dusra maintenance bhi Secunderabad station pe hai. Dusra VB Express (20701/20702), Secunderabad se Tirupati ke liye, 8 April, 2022 se chalna shuru hua, jiska primary maintenance Secunderabad mein hai aur dusra maintenance Tirupati mein hai. Teesra Vande Bharat Express (20703/20704) Kacheguda se Yeshwantpur ke liye 24 September, 2022 ko flag off kiya gaya, jiska primary maintenance Kacheguda mein hai aur dusra maintenance Yeshwantpur mein hai. Chautha Vande Bharat Express (20677/20678) Vijayawada se Chennai ke liye, 24 September, 2022 ko launch kiya gaya, jiska primary maintenance Chennai Central mein hai aur dusra maintenance Vijayawada mein hai. Panchwa VB Express (20705/20706) 30 December, 2022 ko launch kiya gaya, jo Jalna aur Mumbai ke beech chalata hai, jiska primary maintenance Mumbai mein hai aur dusra maintenance Jalna mein hai. Vande Bharat Express trains advanced, semi-high-speed trains hain jinmein 'Kavach' safety system, remote monitoring, aur 130 kmph ki speed jaise features hain. Planned depots ke alawa, Moula Ali mein pehle se hi ek maintenance facility kaam kar raha hai, aur Hyderabad-Nampally station coaching yard mein dusri facility banaayi ja rahi hai. Regular maintenance mein Secunderabad aur Kacheguda stations pe daily safety checks, Moula Ali pe weekly checks, aur propulsion, braking systems, passenger amenities, aur coaches ki comprehensive inspections shaamil hain. Staff ko Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, aur Mumbai Coaching Yard jaise facilities pe training di gayi hai taki woh Vande Bharat Express Trains ko handle kar sake.
Jan 03 (09:01) Vande Bharat Express Trains in South Central Railway Witness Over 100% Occupancy (telanganatoday.com)
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Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
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Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
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Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: Vijayawada - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express/20678 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: MGR Chennai Central - Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express/20677 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express/20834 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express/20833 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: Yesvantpur - Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express/20704 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: Kacheguda - Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express/20703 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: Tirupati - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express/20702 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Jan 03 2024 (09:01)
Train Tag: Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express/20701 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147
read full article... Vande Bharat Express trains across SCR run with full occupancy

Four Vande Bharat Express trains launched by South Central Railway last year have consistently achieved over 100% occupancy. In December 2023, occupancy rates reached as high as 143%. The Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam train (16 coaches) had an occupancy rate of 134% in December, while the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad train reached 143%. The Secunderabad-Tirupati train...
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initially had 8 coaches but was increased to 16 due to high demand. It recorded 114% occupancy in December for the Secunderabad-Tirupati route and 105% for the return route. The Kacheguda-Yesvantpur train (8 coaches) saw an occupancy of 107% for the outbound trip and 110% for the return trip. The Vijayawada-MGR Chennai train (8 coaches) connecting Tirupati reached an impressive 126% occupancy. These trains offer comfortable seating with AC Chair Cars and Executive Class coaches. Features include a GPS-based passenger information system, automatic sliding doors, reclining seats, CCTV cameras, LED lighting, and charging points.

South Central Railway ne pichhle saal chalaaye gaye chaar Vande Bharat Express trains ne 100 percent se zyada occupancy record kiya hai. December 2023 me, occupancy rate 143 percent tak pahunch gayi thi. Secunderabad se Visakhapatnam jaane wali train (16 coaches) ne December me 134 percent occupancy dikhaayi, jabki Visakhapatnam se...
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Secunderabad wali train ne 143 percent occupancy record kiya. Secunderabad se Tirupati jaane wali train me pehle 8 coaches the, lekin zyada demand ke kaaran, coaches ki sankhya badhakar 16 kar di gayi. December 2023 me Secunderabad se Tirupati wali train ki occupancy 114 percent thi aur return me 105 percent thi. Kacheguda se Yesvantpur jaane wali train (8 coaches) ki occupancy December me outbound journey me 107 percent aur return journey me 110 percent thi. Vijayawada se MGR Chennai jaane wali train (8 coaches), jiska Tirupati se connection hai, ne 126 percent occupancy record kiya. Ye trains AC Chair Cars aur Executive Class coaches me comfortable seating offer karti hai. Isme GPS-based passenger information system, automatic sliding doors, reclining seats, CCTV cameras, LED lighting, aur har seat ke niche charging points jaise features bhi hain.
Dec 06 2023 (21:43) Southern Railway Cancels Trains, Restores Suburban Services in Chennai After Cyclone Michaung (www.thehindu.com)
IR Affairs
SR/Southern
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read full article... Cyclone Michaung | Southern Railway cancels 69 long-distance train but resumes suburban train services in Chennai

Due to Cyclone Michaung, Southern Railway cancelled 69 long-distance trains on December 6, 2023, and also short-terminated 13 train services. Two trains were diverted, one was rescheduled, and two were partially cancelled. Over 360 train services have been cancelled from December 2nd to 6th. Notably, the Coimbatore-Chennai Central Shatabdi (12244),...
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Chennai Central-Vijayawada Vande Bharat (20678), Kovai Express (126767), Chennai Central-Bengaluru Shatabdi (12028), and Chennai Central-Thiruvananthapuram (12695) were among the cancelled trains. Suburban train services were restored on December 6th from Moore Market Complex (MMC) towards Avadi, Tiruvallur, and Arakkonam at an hourly frequency. Chennai Beach-Gummidipoondi services also resumed. Earlier, on December 5th, Chennai Beach-Tambaram-Chengalpattu and Chintadripet-Velachery suburban services were restored at 30-minute intervals.

Cyclone Michaung ke wajah se, Southern Railway ne 6th December, 2023 ko 69 long-distance trains cancel kar diye aur 13 train services ko bhi short-terminate kar diya. Do trains divert ki gayi, ek train ko reschedule kiya gaya aur do trains ko partially cancel kiya gaya. 2nd se 6th December...
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tak 360 se zyada train services cancel ho gayi hai. Kuch important train services jo cancel hui hain, unme Coimbatore-Chennai Central Shatabdi (12244), Chennai Central-Vijayawada Vande Bharat (20678), Kovai Express (126767), Chennai Central-Bengaluru Shatabdi (12028), and Chennai Central-Thiruvananthapuram (12695) include hain. Suburban train services 6th December ko Moore Market Complex (MMC) se Avadi, Tiruvallur, and Arakkonam ki taraf har ek ghante mein chalne lagi. Chennai Beach-Gummidipoondi services bhi start ho gayi. 5th December ko, Chennai Beach-Tambaram-Chengalpattu aur Chintadripet-Velachery suburban services har 30 minute mein chalne lagi thi.
Nov 29 2023 (21:32) Vande Bharat Trains to Offer Enhanced Passenger Services on Six Routes (www.informalnewz.com)
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SR/Southern
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News Entry# 532145   
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Nov 29 2023 (21:33)
Train Tag: Vijayawada - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express/20678 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

Nov 29 2023 (21:33)
Train Tag: MGR Chennai Central - Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express/20677 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

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Train Tag: MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express/20643 added by Sameer2905^~/1864147

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read full article... Vande Bharat New Service: Big News! Vande Bharat passengers will get 6 new facilities like airplanes on these routes

Indian Railways is introducing new services to enhance the passenger experience on Vande Bharat trains. These services include an expanded food and beverage menu, additional accessories and essentials, pick-up and drop-off cab services, wheelchair assistance at stations, infotainment options on the train, and skilled housekeeping staff in each coach. These services...
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are being rolled out as a pilot project on six routes: Chennai-Mysore, Chennai-Tirunelveli, Chennai-Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod, and Chennai-Vijayawada. These enhancements aim to position Vande Bharat trains as a premium travel option.

Indian Railways Vande Bharat trains mein passenger experience ko aur behtar banane ke liye Passenger Service Agreement (YSA) introduce kar raha hai. Iske under, Vande Bharat mein passengers ko 6 new facilities milegi. Yeh facilities 6 routes par pilot project ke tor par start ki jaengi. Yeh routes hain: Chennai-Mysore route,...
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Chennai-Tirunelveli, Chennai-Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod, aur Chennai-Vijayawada. 1. Passengers ko food and drinks ke liye ek exclusive menu diya jayega jismein unke pasand ke zyada options honge. 2. Journey ko easy banane ke liye passengers ko zyada accessories and essential items provide kiye jayenge. 3. Passengers ko ghar se pick and drop karne ke liye cab service assistance diya jayega. Yeh service Vande Bharat ko premium category mein firmly establish karega. 4. Station par disabled aur needy passengers ke liye wheelchair assistants provide kiye jayenge. 5. Train mein infotainment arrangements kiye jayenge. Iska matlab hai ki aap train mein apni pasand ki movie ya koi program dekh sakte hain. 6. Har coach mein ek skilled housekeeping staff rakha jayega. Yeh staff Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, All India Institute of Local Self Government ya kisi bhi government institution se recognized institution se training receive karega.
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