Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) – Veraval Vande Bharat Express

Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) – Veraval Junction Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
StatusOperational
LocaleGujarat
First service26 May 2025 (2025-05-26) (Inaugural)
27 May 2025 (27 May 2025) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)Western Railways (WR)
Route
TerminiSabarmati Junction (SBIB)
Veraval Junction (VRL)
Stops05
Distance travelled430 km (267 mi)
Average journey time07 hrs
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)26901 / 26902
Line(s) used(TBC)
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceSabarmati Jn (SBIB)

The 26901/26902 Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) – Veraval Vande Bharat Express is India's 67th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the largest capital metropolitan city, Ahmedabad with the pilgrimage city of Veraval in the western side of Gujarat. [1][2][3]

This express train was inaugurated on 26 May 2025, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via virtual conferencing from Dahod, located on the eastern side of Gujarat.[4][5][6]

Overview

This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Sabarmati Jn, Viramgam Jn, Surendranagar Jn, Wankaner Jn, Rajkot Jn, Junagadh Jn and Veraval Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 26901/26902 on 6 days a week basis.[7][8]

Rakes

It is the sixty-second 2nd Generation Mini Vande Bharat Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[9]

Service

The 26901/26902 Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) - Veraval Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 430 km (267 mi) in a travel time of 07 hrs with average speed of 61 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 110 km/h (68 mph).

  1. ^ Except Thursdays

See also

References

  1. ^ "PM Modi to flag off Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express in Gujarat on May 26". Mid-day. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  2. ^ DeshGujarat (24 May 2025). "Ahmedabad gets another Vande Bharat Express train to Saurashtra; here is the tentative timetable". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  3. ^ "PM to flag off new Vande Bharat between Ahmedabad's Sabarmati and Gir Somnath's Veraval on Monday". The Indian Express. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  4. ^ DeshGujarat (26 May 2025). "PM Modi Flags Off Sabarmati – Veraval Vande Bharat Express Connecting Ahmedabad with Somnath". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  5. ^ "PM Modi To Flag Off New Vande Bharat Train From Sabarmati To Veraval | Check Travel Timings, Ticket Prices, Route". English Jagran. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Narendra Modi Gujarat Visit: PM Modi to flag off two new trains including Vande Bharat Express on May 26 – Route, Timings, Stoppages and more". ET Now. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express: Fastest Link From Ahmedabad To Somnath - Check Route, Fare, Distance, Time, Other Details". Zee News. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Sabarmati to Somnath in just 7 hours! New Vande Bharat Express flagged off by PM Modi". The Times of India. 27 May 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.