| MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Junction Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express, in Tamil Nadu on 8 April 2023. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 8 April 2023 (Inaugural run) 9 April 2023 (Commercial run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways (SR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 3 | ||||
| End | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 495 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 05 hrs 50 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20643 / 20644 | ||||
| Line(s) used | MGR Chennai Central - SBC Line (till Jolarpettai Jn) Jolarpettai - Coimbatore Line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities |
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Coimbatore Jn | ||||
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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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
It is the eleventh 2nd Generation and the second Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express trainTemplate:Broken anchor manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.[6]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 20643/20644 MGR Chennai Ctrl - Coimbatore Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of 495 km (308 mi) in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of 82 km/h (51 mph). The service has 3 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Chennai Central railway station
- Coimbatore Junction railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Wednesdays
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Vande Bharat Express Chennai to Coimbatore: PM Modi to flag-off train on April 8". Zee Business. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express To Be Flagged Off On April 8 | What To Expect". TimesNow. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Overwhelming response to Coimbatore-Chennai Vande Bharat express". The Hindu. 7 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ "PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express On April 8". Zee News. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Vande Bharat Express from Coimbatore to Chennai set to complete 200 days on October 25". The Hindu. 21 October 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Frontline railway staff from other states to speak Tamil soon". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.