MGR Chennai Central–Mysuru Vande Bharat Express

Not to be confused with Mysuru Junction–MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express, India's 46th semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Junction
Vande Bharat Express
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 typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleTamil Nadu and Karnataka
First service11 November 2022 (2022-11-11) (Inaugural run)
12 November 2022; 17 months ago (2022-11-12) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway (SR)
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Mysore Junction (MYS)
Stops2
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time06 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20607 / 20608
Line(s) usedMGR Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Line
Mysuru - KSR Bengaluru 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 stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed79 km/h (49 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceBasin Bridge Junction (BBQ)

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Except Wednesdays

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vande Bharat Express Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru Route, Timings, Stops, Stations, Train Number, Ticket Price, Schedule". Zee Business. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Indian Railways likely to increase speed of Vande Bharat Express on Bengaluru-Chennai route". Zee News. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ Bureau, Dt Next (23 November 2022). "Occupancy of Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat express 'promising'". DT next. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Vande Bharat trains set to reach Bengaluru 25 mins faster". The Times of India. 12 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru Vande Bharat to Cut Down Travel Time; Check Start Date, Route & Timings". TimesNow. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. ^ "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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