New Delhi–Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express
| New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 13 October 2022 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways (NR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
| Stops | 4 | ||||
| End | Amb Andaura (AADR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 412 km (256 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 05 hrs 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22447 / 22448 | ||||
| Line(s) used | New Delhi - Kalka (till Chandigarh Jn) Chandigarh - Amb Andaura line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities |
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Vande Bharat 2.0 | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 76 km/h (47 mph) to 79 km/h (49 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | New Delhi (Shakur Basti DEMU Care Center) | ||||
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The 22447/22448 New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express is India's 4th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of New Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.
Overview[edit]
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting New Delhi, Ambala Cantt. Jn, Chandigarh Jn, Anandpur Sahib, Una Himachal and Amb Andaura. It is currently operated with train numbers 22447/22448 on 6 days a week basis.[1][2][3]
As per latest news updates, this VB Express train, W.E.F. 21 March 2024, will run on 6 days a week basis except Tuesdays. [4][5]
Rakes[edit]
It is the second 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.
Coach composition[edit]
The 22447/22448 New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express currently has 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.
The coaches in Aqua color indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink color indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
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| 22447 |  | C1
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C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | E1 | E2 | C8 | C9 | C10 | C11 | C12 | C13 | 
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| 22448 | | C14
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C13 | C12 | C11 | C10 | C9 | C8 | E2 | E1 | C7 | C6 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 |
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Service[edit]
The 22447/22448 New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 412 km (256 mi) in a travel time of 5 hrs 15 mins with average speed of 76 km/h to 79 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given is 130 km/h.[6]
- ↑ Except Fridays
Schedule[edit]
The schedule of this 22447/22448 New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express is given below:-[7]
| NDLS - AADR - NDLS Vande Bharat Express | ||||
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| 22447 | Stations | 22448 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| ---- | 05:50 | New Delhi | 18:25 | ---- |
| 08:00 | 08:02 | Ambala Cantt. Junction | 16:13 | 16:15 |
| 08:40 | 08:45 | Chandigarh Junction | 15:25 | 15:30 |
| 10:00 | 10:02 | Anandpur Sahib | 14:08 | 14:10 |
| 10:34 | 10:36 | Una Himachal | 13:21 | 13:23 |
| 11:05 | ---- | Amb Andaura | ---- | 13:00 |
See also[edit]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- New Delhi railway station
- Amb Andaura railway station
References[edit]
- ↑ RamganjMandi. "22447/New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express - New Delhi to Amb Andaura NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ Yadav, Rohit K. "22448/Amb Andaura - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express - Amb Andaura to New Delhi NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ "Fourth Vande Bharat Express Train launched on Una - New Delhi Railway Route". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ↑ "Attention Rail Passengers! Indian Railways revises timetable of New Delhi-Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express – Check new schedule, travel time and more". Financialexpress. 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ Siddharatha (2023-11-22). "Indian Railways Announces Revised Schedule for Vande Bharat Express Connecting New Delhi to Amb Andaura and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra". News Station, Latest News, Samachar. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ ANI (2022-10-19). "New Delhi-Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express starts regular service". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ↑ "Vande Bharat Express flagged off today by Hon'ble Prime Minister to commence regular service from 19th October". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
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