| M.G.R. 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 April 8, 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.
Rakes[edit | edit source]
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.[5]
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The 20643/20644 MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express currently has 7 AC Chair Car and 1 Executive Chair Cars coaches. The coaches in aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
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| 20643 |  | C1
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C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | E1 | C6 | C7 | 
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 20644 | | C7
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C6 | E1 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 | C1 |
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Service[edit | edit source]
The 20643/20644 M.G.R. Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express will operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of 495 km (308 mi) in a travel time of 5 hrs 50 mins with average speed of 80 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is 130 kmph
- ↑ Except Wednesdays
Schedule[edit | edit source]
The schedule of this 20643/20644 M.G.R. Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express will be confirmed after commercial run:-
| MAS - CBE - MAS Vande Bharat Express | ||||
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| 20643 | Stations | 20644 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| 11:50 | ---- | MGR Chennai Central | ---- | 14:25 |
| 07:58 | 08:00 | Salem Junction | 17:48 | 17:50 |
| 07:12 | 07:15 | Erode Junction | 18:32 | 18:35 |
| 06:35 | 06:37 | Tiruppur | 19:13 | 19:15 |
| ---- | 06:00 | Coimbatore Junction | 20:15 | ---- |
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Chennai Central railway station
- Coimbatore Junction railway station
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.
- ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (7 April 2023). "Overwhelming response to Coimbatore-Chennai Vande Bharat express". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express On April 8". Zee News. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Frontline railway staff from other states to speak Tamil soon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
