Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) – Veraval Vande Bharat Express

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]

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; 12 months ago (27 May 2025) (Commercial)
Current operatorWestern 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 number26901 / 26902
Line used(TBC)
On-board services
ClassesAC 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 ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceSabarmati Jn (SBIB)

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

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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

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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

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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

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