MGR Chennai Central–Mysuru Vande Bharat Express
MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Junction Vande Bharat Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() ![]() Top to Bottom:- 5th Vande Bharat Express departing from KSR Bengaluru City Jn railway station; This Vande Bharat Express train arriving at Mysuru Junction railway station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Tamil Nadu and Karnataka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First service | 11 November 2022 (2022-11-11) (Inaugural run) 12 November 2022; 21 months ago (2022-11-12) (Commercial run) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway (SR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Mysore Junction (MYS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stops | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance travelled | 497 km (309 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average journey time | 06 hrs 30 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service frequency | Six days a week [a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train number(s) | 20607 / 20608 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) used | MGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Line Mysuru - KSR Bengaluru Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On-board services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seating arrangements |
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The 20607/20608 MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Vande Bharat Express is India's 5th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Overview
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting MGR Chennai Central, Katpadi Jn, KSR Bengaluru City Jn and Mysuru Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20607/20608 on 6 days a week basis.[1]
Rakes
It is the third 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.
Service
The 20607/20608 MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 497 km (309 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 30 mins with average speeds of 76–79 km/h (47–49 mph).[2] The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).[3][4][5]
Incidents
Nearly a week after the flagging of the 5th Vande Bharat Express train, the express train had met with a cattle incident. This happened during the month of November between Katpadi - Chennai section where the calf died and due to this, it suffered a dent in the front part of the locomotive. No casualties were reported during that incident.[6]
See also
- Mysuru Junction–MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Chennai Central railway station
- Mysuru Junction railway station
Notes
- ^ Except Wednesdays
References
- ^ "Vande Bharat Express Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru Route, Timings, Stops, Stations, Train Number, Ticket Price, Schedule". Zee Business. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Indian Railways likely to increase speed of Vande Bharat Express on Bengaluru-Chennai route". Zee News. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Bureau, Dt Next (23 November 2022). "Occupancy of Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat express 'promising'". DT next. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Vande Bharat on Mysuru-Bengaluru-Chennai route hits calf, suffers dent: Report". Hindustan Times. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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