20-coach Vande Bharat express trains runs in 13 routes

Indian Railways has introduced 20-coach Vande Bharat Express trains on 13 key routes to meet growing passenger demand and enhance capacity. These longer trains offer more seats and maintain the premium experience associated with Vande Bharat services. Here's a breakdown of the current routes and their major stoppages.

Active 20-Coach Vande Bharat Routes
22435/36: Varanasi – New Delhi – Varanasi
Key Stoppages: Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, New Delhi

22439/40: New Delhi – Katra – New Delhi
Key Stoppages: New Delhi, Ambala, Ludhiana, Jammu Tawi, Katra

20901/02: Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital
Key Stoppages: Mumbai Central, Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar

20833/34: Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad
Key Stoppages: Visakhapatnam, Rajamundry, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal, Secunderabad

20977/78: Ajmer – Chandigarh
Key Stoppages: Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantt

20633/34: Trivandrum – Kasargod
Key Stoppages: Kasargod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram

22895/96: Howrah – Puri
Key Stoppages: Howrah, Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Puri

22347/48: Howrah – Patna
Key Stoppages: Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol, Jamtara, Jasidih, Mokama, Patna Saheb, Patna

22415/16: Banaras – New Delhi
Key Stoppages: Banaras, Prayagraj, Kanpur, New Delhi

22477/78: New Delhi – Katra
Key Stoppages: New Delhi, Ambala, Ludhiana, Jammu Tawi, Katra

22425/26: Ayodhya Cantt – Anand Vihar Terminal
Key Stoppages: Ayodhya, Lucknow, Kanpur, Anand Vihar

20707/08: Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam
Key Stoppages: Secunderabad, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Samalkot, Visakhapatnam

20627/28: Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil
Key Stoppages: Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Nagercoil

These trains are part of a broader upgrade from the earlier 8-car and 16-car configurations, aiming to accommodate more passengers while maintaining speed and comfort. Indian Railways also plans to convert more routes to 20-coach setups soon.