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]
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   Top:- This 46th Mini Vande Bharat Express train arriving at KSR Bengaluru City Junction Left to Right:- This Mini Vande Bharat Express train departing from MGR Chennai Central; This Mini Vande Bharat Express formerly on standby at SMVT Bengaluru | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Karnataka and Tamil Nadu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 12 March 2024 (Inaugural) 14 March 2024 (Commercial) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways (SWR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Mysuru Junction (MYS) MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 497 km (309 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 06 hrs 25 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 20663 / 20664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 77 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake maintenance | Mysuru Junction (MYS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
editThis 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
editIt is the forty-fourth 2nd Generation and twenty-ninth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train[broken anchor] which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[15]
Service
editThe 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]
- ^ Except Thursdays
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "ಇನ್ಮೇಲೆ ಮೈಸೂರಿಂದ ಚೆನ್ನೈಗೆ ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ ರಾತ್ರಿ ವಾಪಸ್ ಬರಬಹುದು! ಬಂತು ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ವಂದೇ ಭಾರತ್ ರೈಲು!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express: Ticket price, timings". News9live. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka to get 2 new Vande Bharat Express, including 1 for Kalyan Karnataka region". The Indian Express. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Livemint (9 March 2024). "Vande Bharat to be flagged off between Bengaluru and Chennai on 12 March". mint. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ 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.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ DHNS. "Second Vande Bharat between Mysuru & Chennai starts today". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat to Begin Operations Soon; Check Timetable, Routes And Stations". TimesNow. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Another Vande Bharat Express to be flagged off between Bengaluru and Chennai". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express to Not Run on Thursdays From July 30". TimesNow. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Vande Bharat trains set to reach Bengaluru 25 mins faster". The Times of India. 12 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru Vande Bharat to Cut Down Travel Time; Check Start Date, Route & Timings". TimesNow. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.