This is an archive article published on May 17, 2023
With number of coaches doubled, Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express sees increased patronage
The Railways has also reduced the travel time of the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express train in each direction by 15 minutes.
The Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Tirupati has been hugely popular, according to the Railways, and has enjoyed consistently high patronage of more than 130 per cent in both directions. (Express photo by Jaipal Singh/File)
After doubling the number of coaches to address the rising demand, the Vande Bharat Express train running between Secunderabad and Tirupati Wednesday began its first journey with an improved patronage of 109 per cent, said South Central Railway (SCR).
Starting Wednesday, the SCR has also reduced the travel time of the journey in each direction by 15 minutes. The entire journey is now covered in 8 hours and 15 minutes, instead of 8 hours and 30 minutes.
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From eight coaches earlier, the number of coaches has now been increased to 16. With this, the train now has 1,128 seats, instead of 530. This includes 104 seats in Executive Class and another 1,024 seats in Chair Car.
“Reflecting the popularity of the train, the first trip of today’s train has seen 1,228 passengers making their train booking before the start of the train journey,” said a statement from SCR.
The Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Tirupati has been hugely popular, according to the Railways, and has enjoyed consistently high patronage of more than 130 per cent in both directions.
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Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR, said that the addition of the coaches will help the zone in meeting the travel demands of more rail passengers and will allow a greater number of people to avail themselves of the services of India’s indigenous semi-high-speed train.
Meeting the demands of passengers is the top priority of the Railways, and all efforts will be continued for meeting their aspirations, he added.
According to the statement, the Secunderabad – Tirupati – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express train provides a unique opportunity for rail passengers in the two Telugu states to visit the temple of Lord Venkateswara in a faster and more comfortable manner.
“The indigenously developed train has several world-class features like GPS based Passenger Information System, automatic sliding doors, reclining seats, CCTV cameras in all coaches, diffused LED lighting, charging points beneath every seat etc., which provide better riding comfort and more safety features,” it said.
The Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Tirupati has been hugely popular, according to the Railways, and has enjoyed consistently high patronage of more than 130 per cent in both directions. (Express photo by Jaipal Singh/File) 
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