Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express
3rd VB Express train standing at Gandhinagar Central with Hotel Leela in the background and waiting for departure towards Mumbai Central
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Maharashtra and Gujarat
First service	30 September 2022 (Inaugural run) 1 October 2022; 2 years ago (2022-10-01) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways (WR)
Route
Termini	Mumbai Central (MMCT) Gandhinagar Capital (GNC)
Stops	5
Distance travelled	522 km (324 mi)
Average journey time	06 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20901 / 20902
Line(s) used	Mumbai–Ahmedabad main line Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar Capital line
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	83 km/h (52 mph) to 85 km/h (53 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Route map Legend 20901 ↓ Mumbai Central Borivali Maharashtra Gujarat border Vapi Surat Vadodara Junction Ahmedabad Junction 20902 ↑ Gandhinagar Capital

The 20901/20902 Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express is India's 3rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mumbai Central, Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Jn, Ahmedabad Jn and Gandhinagar Capital. It is currently operated with train numbers 20901/20902 on 6 days a week basis.^[1][2][3][4]

It is the first 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

The 20901/20902 Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 522 km (324 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 15 mins with average speeds of 83–85 km/h (52–53 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

A week after the inauguration of the 3rd Vande Bharat Express train, this train rammed into cattle near Atul station in Gujarat, on 29 October morning, causing 15-20 delay in reaching its destination. No casualties were involved in this incident.^[5]

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Mumbai Central railway station
• Gandhinagar Capital railway station