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Howrah–Rourkela Vande Bharat Express

The 20871/20872 Howrah - Rourkela Vande Bharat Express is India's 58th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the metropolitan and twin city of Kolkata, Howrah in West Bengal with the smart city of Rourkela in Odisha.

Overview
This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Howrah Jn, Kharagpur Jn, Tatanagar Jn, Chakradharpur and Rourkela Jn. It currently operates with train numbers 20871/20872 on 6 days a week basis. ==Rakes==
Rakes
It is the fifty-fifth 2nd Generation and thirty-ninth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. Coach augmentation As per latest updates, this express train was augmented with 08 additional AC coaches, thereby running with Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset W.E.F. 19 October 2025 in order to enhance passenger capacity and make travel convenient on this route. == Service ==
Service
The 20871/20872 Howrah Jn - Rourkela Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of in a travel time of 5 hours with an average speed of . The Maximum Permissible Speed is . == See also ==
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