MGR Chennai Central–Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express

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MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Junction Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express, in Tamil Nadu on 8 April 2023.
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service8 April 2023 (Inaugural run)
9 April 2023; 12 months ago (2023-04-09) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways (SR)
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Stops3
Distance travelled495 km (308 mi)
Average journey time05 hrs 50 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20643 / 20644
Line(s) usedMGR Chennai Central - SBC Line (till Jolarpettai Jn)
Jolarpettai - Coimbatore Line
On-board services
Class(es)AC 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 speed80 km/h (50 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceCoimbatore Jn

The 20643/20644 MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express is India's 13th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Chennai with Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3]

Overview[edit]

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting MGR Chennai Central, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur and Coimbatore Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20643/20644 on 6 days a week basis.[4] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 April 2023.[5]

Rakes[edit]

It is the eleventh 2nd Generation and the second Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.[6]

Service[edit]

The 20643/20644 M.G.R. Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 495 km (308 mi) in a travel time of 5 hrs 50 mins with an average speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Except Wednesdays

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vande Bharat Express Chennai to Coimbatore: PM Modi to flag-off train on April 8". Zee Business. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express To Be Flagged Off On April 8 | What To Expect". TimesNow. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (7 April 2023). "Overwhelming response to Coimbatore-Chennai Vande Bharat express". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ^ "PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express On April 8". Zee News. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (21 October 2023). "Vande Bharat Express from Coimbatore to Chennai set to complete 200 days on October 25". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Frontline railway staff from other states to speak Tamil soon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 March 2023.