| MGR Chennai Central - Narasapur Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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 This Mini VB Express train standing at MGR Chennai Central & heading towards Narasapur | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 24 September 2023 (Inaugural run) 25 September 2023 (Commercial run) (Extension to Narasapur) 15 December 2025 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway (SR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 7 (after extn to Narasapur) | ||||
| End | Narasapur (NS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 652 km (405 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 08 hrs 40 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20677 / 20678 | ||||
| Line(s) used | |||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | E Catering services, 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 | 75 km/h (47 mph) | ||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Basin Bridge Junction (BBQ) | ||||
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The 20677/20678 MGR Chennai Central - Narasapur Vande Bharat Express is India's 27th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Chennai city in Tamil Nadu with Narasapur in Andhra Pradesh. This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi.[1]
Overview[edit | edit source]
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting MGR Chennai Central, Renigunta Jn, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali Jn, Vijayawada Jn, Gudivada Jn, Bhimavaram Town and Narasapur. It is currently operated with train numbers 20677/20678 on 6 days a week basis.
On 12 November 2025, Southern Railways officially announced that this express train would be further extended to Narasapur and will commence from 15 December 2025. [2][3][4][5]
Rakes[edit | edit source]
It is the twenty-fifth 2nd Generation and thirteenth 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.[6]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 20677/20678 MGR Chennai Ctrl - Vijayawada - Narasapur Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 514 km (319 mi) in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of 77 km/h (48 mph). The service has 4 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
- Vijayawada Junction railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Tuesdays
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Srinivas, Rajulapudi (20 September 2023). "Vijayawada-Chennai Vande Bharat train to be flagged off on September 24". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (15 November 2025). "Chennai-Vijayawada Vande Bharat extended up to Narsapur from January 1, 2026". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (13 November 2025). "SCR to run Vande Bharat Express to Narsapur from January 12". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Vande Bharat train: నరసాపురం వరకు 'వందే భారత్'.. సర్వీసులు ఎప్పట్నుంచంటే?". EENADU (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ Ahmed, Syed (12 November 2025). "చెన్నె-నర్సాపూర్ వందే భారత్ అమల్లోకి.. ! తాజా టైమింగ్స్ ఇవే..!". telugu.oneindia.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.