Mysuru Junction–MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express

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Not to be confused with MGR Chennai Central–Mysuru Vande Bharat Express, India's 5th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

Mysuru Junction - MGR Chennai Central
Vande Bharat Express
Left to Right:- 46th Mini Vande Bharat Express on standby at SMVT Bengaluru; This Mini Vande Bharat Express train arriving at KSR Bengaluru City Junction
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleKarnataka and Tamil Nadu
First service12 March 2024 (12 March 2024) (Inaugural)
14 March 2024; 58 days ago (14 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)South Western Railways (SWR)
Route
TerminiMysuru Junction (MYS)
MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops4
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time06 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20663 / 20664
Line(s) usedMysuru - KSR Bengaluru Line
KSR Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central 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 speed77 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceMysuru Junction (MYS)

The 20663/20664 Mysuru Junction - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express is India's 46th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the cultural capital city of Mysuru in Karnataka with the coastal capital city Chennai in Tamil Nadu. [1][2][3] This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12 2024. [4][5]

Overview[edit]

This train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mysuru Jn, Mandya, KSR Bengaluru City Jn, Krishnarajapuram, Katpadi Jn and MGR Chennai Ctrl. It is currently operated with train numbers 20663/20664 on 6 days a week basis. [6][7][8] This train would later be extended to Mysuru Jn until the maintenance facility would be ready for Vande Bharat.[9][10][11][12]

As per latest updates from South Western Railways, this express train W.E.F. 30/07/2024 will operate on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays due to the maintenance schedule changes. [13][14]

Rakes[edit]

It is the forty-fourth 2nd Generation and twenty-ninth 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.[15]

Service[edit]

The 20663/20664 Mysuru Junction - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 497 km (309 mi) in a travel time of 06 hrs 25 mins with average speed of 77 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given is 130 km/h (81 mph).[16][17]

  1. ^ Except Wednesdays

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (9 March 2024). "One more Vande Bharat to run between Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ಇನ್ಮೇಲೆ ಮೈಸೂರಿಂದ ಚೆನ್ನೈಗೆ ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ ರಾತ್ರಿ ವಾಪಸ್‌ ಬರಬಹುದು! ಬಂತು ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ವಂದೇ ಭಾರತ್‌ ರೈಲು!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express: Ticket price, timings". News9live. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains today, four existing routes extended – Check full routes, new destinations and more". Financialexpress. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Karnataka to get 2 new Vande Bharat Express, including 1 for Kalyan Karnataka region". The Indian Express. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ^ Livemint (9 March 2024). "Vande Bharat to be flagged off between Bengaluru and Chennai on 12 March". mint. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  8. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (12 March 2024). "Prime Minister flags off second Vande Bharat train service from Chennai to Mysuru". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  9. ^ DHNS. "Second Vande Bharat between Mysuru & Chennai starts today". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat to Begin Operations Soon; Check Timetable, Routes And Stations". TimesNow. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Another Vande Bharat Express to be flagged off between Bengaluru and Chennai". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Chennai-Bengaluru Route Gets New Vande Bharat Express; PM Modi May Flag It Off On March 12". TimesNow. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express to Not Run on Thursdays From July 30". TimesNow. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  14. ^ Desk, Online (3 April 2024). "Chennai - Mysuru Vande Bharat Express to run on all days except Thursday from July 30". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Vande Bharat trains set to reach Bengaluru 25 mins faster". The Times of India. 12 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru Vande Bharat to Cut Down Travel Time; Check Start Date, Route & Timings". TimesNow. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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