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Mysuru Junction–MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express

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The 20663/20664 Mysuru - 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]

First service12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) (Inaugural)
14 March 2024; 2 years ago (14 March 2024) (Commercial)
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Mysuru - MGR Chennai Central
Vande Bharat Express
This 46th Mini Vande Bharat Express train arriving at KSR Bengaluru
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleKarnataka and Tamil Nadu
First service12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) (Inaugural)
14 March 2024; 2 years ago (14 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operatorSouth 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 number20663 / 20664
Lines used
On-board services
ClassesAC 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 ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceMysuru Junction (MYS)
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Overview

This train is operating by Indian Railways, connecting Mysuru Junction and MGR Chennai Central. It is currently operated with train numbers 20663/20664 on 6 days a week basis.[6][7][8]

As per latest updates from South Western Railways, this express train W.E.F. 30 July 2024 will operate on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays due to the maintenance schedule changes.[9][10]

Rakes

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.[11]

Service

The 20663/20664 Mysuru Jn - MGR Chennai Ctrl Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Thursdays, covering a distance of 497 km (309 mi) in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of 76 km/h (47 mph). The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

A couple of pictures on this particular express train shown below:-

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Notes

  1. Except Thursdays

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