Mysuru Junction–MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express

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
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 (12 March 2024) (Inaugural) 14 March 2024; 10 months ago (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
Line(s) used	Mysuru–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 arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
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)
Route map 20663 ↓ Mysuru Junction Mandya KSR Bengaluru City Jn Krishnarajapuram Karnataka Tamil Nadu border Katpadi Junction 20664 ↑ MGR Chennai Central

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

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

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

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 Thursdays

See also

• MGR Chennai Central–Mysuru Vande Bharat Express
• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Mysore Junction railway station
• Chennai Central railway station

References

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. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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.