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Vande Bharat Express Extended to Narasapur
The Vande Bharat Express train is being extended to Narasapur, which is a big deal because it's the first time this fast train will stop there.
It will go from Narasapur to Chennai, taking about nine hours.
The train has special seats for passengers and will run six days a week.
A important person will start the new service on December 15.
This train will help people who travel for work, religion, or daily trips between these two places.
It will stop at several cities along the way, making it easier for people to travel.
Vande Bharat Express extended to Narasapur, to be flagged off on December 15.
Train will operate via Bhimavaram and Gudivada, covering 655 km in around nine hours.
Features seven AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive Chair Car coach with a total seating capacity of 530 passengers.
Will run six days a week, except Tuesdays, benefiting pilgrims, business travelers, and daily commuters.
Stations halted include Renigunta, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Gudivada, and Bhimavaram Town.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma
- What
- Extension of Vande Bharat Express to Narasapur
- Where
- Narasapur Railway Station, connecting to MGR Chennai Central
- When
- Flagged off on December 15, operational from December 15 (Narasapur-Chennai) and December 17 (Chennai-Narasapur)
- Why
- To improve rail connectivity and provide a direct daytime service for passengers between Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Key facts
- Route
- Narasapur to MGR Chennai Central
- Distance
- 655 km
- Travel Time
- Around 9 hours
- Coaches
- 7 AC Chair Car, 1 Executive Chair Car
- Seating Capacity
- 530 passengers
- Operating Days
- 6 days a week (except Tuesdays)
- Flag-off Date
- December 15
- Stations Halted
- Renigunta, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Gudivada, Bhimavaram Town
Quotes
Southern Railway (SR) zone
The Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways
“Train No. 20677 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express(6 days a week except Tuesdays) will be extended to Narasapur with effect from 17th December, 2025.”
indianexpress.com
“Train No. 20678 Vijayawada – Dr MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express (6 days a week except Tuesdays) will be inaugurated and extended to run from Narasapur with effect from 15th December, 2025.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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