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{{short description|Mini Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox rail service
|color=28457D
|name=Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Junction ''Vande Bharat Express''
|logo=
|logo_width=
|image=VB Express arriving at Madurai Junction.jpg
|image_width=300px
|image_alt=
|alt=
|caption=This Mini Vande Bharat Express train performing trial run and arriving at {{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}
|type=[[Vande Bharat Express]]
|locale=[[Tamil Nadu]]
|first={{start date|24 September 2023}} (Inaugural run) {{start date and age|25 September 2023}} (Commercial run)
|last=
|operator=[[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways (SR)]]
|ridership=
|start={{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} '''(MS)'''
|stops=6
|end={{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}} '''(TEN)'''
|distance={{convert|650|km|0|abbr=on}}
|journeytime=07 hrs 50 mins
|frequency=Six days a week {{efn|Except Tuesdays}}
|trainnumber=20665 / 20666
|line_used=[[South Line, Chennai Suburban|Chennai - Villupuram line]] [[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord Line]] [[Madurai–Tirunelveli line]]
|class=AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
|seating={{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
|sleeping=No
|autorack=
|catering=E Catering services, On board Catering
|observation=Large windows in all coaches
|entertainment={{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}}
|baggage=Overhead racks
|otherfacilities=[[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
|stock=[[Vande Bharat Express#Mini Vande Bharat services|Mini Vande Bharat 2.0]]
|gauge=[[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]] {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
|el=
|speed={{cvt|83|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
|trainlength={{convert|192|m|ft}} (08 coaches)
|owners=[[Indian Railways]]
|maintenance=[[Southern Railway zone|Tirunelveli Jn (TEN)]]
|map={{Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore VB Express Route}}
|map_state=collapsed
|electrification=[[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line
}}

The 20665/20666 '''Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 28th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, which is running across the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] by connecting the cities of [[Chennai]] and terminating at [[Tirunelveli]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sundar |first=S. |date=2023-09-23 |title=Passengers from southern districts to get a new travel experience on Vande Bharat Express |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/passengers-from-southern-districts-to-get-a-new-travel-experience-on-vande-bharat-express/article67338091.ece |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023, by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] via [[Videotelephony|video conference]] from [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat Express from Chennai to Tirunelveli set to be launched in first week of August |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/jul/31/vande-bharat-express-from-chennai-to-tirunelveli-set-to-be-launched-in-first-week-of-august-2600518.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=Chennai-Nellai Vande Bharat Express set to launch in August – Know speed, distance, route and more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-chennai-nellai-vande-bharat-express-set-to-launch-in-august-know-speed-distance-route-and-more-3197482/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-09-20 |title=Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat train service to commence on September 24 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli-chennai-vande-bharat-train-service-to-commence-on-september-24/article67325453.ece |access-date=2023-09-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rai |first=Madhulika |date=2023-09-21 |title=Vande Bharat Express PM Modi to Flag Off Tirunelveli Chennai Vande Bharat Express on 24th September |url=https://www.dnpindia.in/states/pm-modi-to-flag-off-tirunelveli-chennai-vande-bharat-express-on-this-date-details/307319/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=DNP INDIA |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Overview ==
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]], [[Tambaram railway station|Tambaram]], [[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villuppuram Jn]], [[Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Jn]], [[Dindigul Junction railway station|Dindigul Jn]], [[Madurai Junction railway station|Madurai Jn]], [[Virudhunagar Junction railway station|Virudhunagar Jn]] and [[Tirunelveli Junction railway station|Tirunelveli Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20665/20666 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roushan |first=Anurag |last2=News |first2=India TV |date=2023-07-31 |title=PM Modi likely to flag off Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express in Tamil Nadu on August 6 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/tamil-nadu/chennai-chennai-tirunelveli-vande-bharat-express-pm-modi-likely-to-flag-off-on-august-6-tamil-nadu-2023-07-31-884047 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=சென்னை - நெல்லை வந்தே பாரத் ரயில் எப்போது? |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2023/jul/31/chennai-nellai-vande-bharat-4046655.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express likely to be inaugurated by PM Modi on August 6 |url=https://www.news9live.com/state/tamil-nadu/chennai-tirunelveli-vande-bharat-express-likely-to-be-inaugurated-by-pm-modi-on-august-6-2232110 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=News9live |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=DTNEXT |date=2023-09-20 |title=Chennai – Nellai Vande Bharat likely to be flagged off on Sept 24 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/chennai-nellai-vande-bharat-likely-to-be-flagged-off-on-sept-24-737496 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Rakes ==
It is the twenty-sixth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation]] and fourteenth [[Vande Bharat Express#Mini Vande Bharat services|'''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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-09-21 |title=Vande Bharat Express rake arrives from Chennai |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/vande-bharat-express-rake-arrives-from-chennai/article67331055.ece |access-date=2023-09-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leader |first=The Weekend |title=Third Vande Bharat Express in Tamil Nadu: Chennai-Tirunelveli in Just 8 Hours |url=https://www.theweekendleader.com/Headlines/78966/third-vande-bharat-express-in-tamil-nadu-chennaitirunelveli-just-8-hours.html |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=www.theweekendleader.com |language=English}}</ref>

== Coach Composition ==
The 20665/20666 Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express has currently 7 AC Chair Car and 1 Executive Chair Car coaches. The coaches in Aqua color indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink color indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
!
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |8
|-
|'''20665'''
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]] {{pipe}} C1
|C2
|E1
|C3
|C4
|C5
|C6
|C7 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco_Icon.png|22x22px]]
|-
!
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |8
|-
|'''20666'''
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|22x22px]] {{pipe}} C7
|C6
|C5
|C4
|C3
|E1
|C2
|C1 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco_Icon.png|22x22px]]
|}

== Service ==
The 20665/20666 Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express will operate '''6 days''' a week, covering a distance of {{convert|650|km|0|abbr=on}} in a travel time of 7 hrs 50 mins with average speed of 83 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 110 kmph.
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== Schedule ==
The schedule of this 20665/20666 Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express is given below:-
{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#28457D;" |''MS - TEN - MS Vande Bharat Express''
|-
! colspan="2" |20665
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |20666
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
|'''----'''
|14:50
|[[Chennai Egmore railway station|'''Chennai Egmore''']]
|13:50
|'''----'''
|-
|15:13
|15:15
|[[Tambaram railway station|Tambaram]]
|13:13
|13:15
|-
|16:39
|16:41
|[[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villuppuram Junction]]
|11:54
|11:56
|-
|18:40
|18:45
|[[Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]
|09:50
|09:55
|-
|19:56
|19:58
|[[Dindigul Junction railway station|Dindigul Junction]]
|08:40
|08:42
|-
|20:40
|20:45
|[[Madurai Junction railway station|Madurai Junction]]
|07:50
|07:55
|-
|21:13
|21:15
|[[Virudhunagar Junction railway station|Virudhunagar Junction]]
|07:13
|07:15
|-
|22:40
|'''----'''
|[[Tirunelveli Junction railway station|'''Tirunelveli Junction''']]
|'''----'''
|06:00
|}

== Incidents ==
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== See also ==

* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatimaan Express]]
* [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]
* [[Tirunelveli Junction railway station]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Transport in Tirunelveli]]

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