Vande-Bharat Express Train
Indian Railways has announced changes to the operational schedule of four Vande Bharat Express trains under the South Central Railway (SCR) zone. The modifications, recently approved by the Railway Board, will take effect from December 4, 2025.
➤ Train No. 20703 Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express
Launched on September 24, 2023, this service will now remain non-operational on Fridays instead of Wednesdays. The train began commercial service on September 25, 2023.
➤ Train No. 20704 Yesvantpur–Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express
Also introduced on September 24, 2023, this return service will mirror the revised schedule of Train 20703, operating on all days except Friday. It has been running commercially since September 25, 2023.
➤ Train No. 20707 Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express
This train was inaugurated on March 12, 2024, and started commercial operations a day later. With the new change, it will run on all days of the week except Monday, instead of its earlier rest day on Thursday.
➤ Train No. 20708 Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express
Introduced alongside Train 20707 on March 12, 2024, this service too will observe Monday as its weekly non-operational day, replacing Thursday as the rest day. The train has been in commercial service since March 13, 2024.