The 20643/20644 MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express is India's 13th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Chennai with Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
Overview This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting MGR Chennai Central, , , Tiruppur and . It is currently operated with train numbers 20643/20644 on 6 days a week basis. This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 April 2023.
Rakes It is the eleventh 2nd Generation and the second Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.
Service
The 20643/20644 MGR Chennai Ctrl – Coimbatore Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of . The service has 3 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is .
See also Vande Bharat Express Tejas Express Gatimaan Express Chennai Central railway station Coimbatore Junction railway station
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