Vande Bharat Express Chennai – Coimbatore – Chennai (Train No. 20643 / Train No. 20644) Time Table, Route, Frequency, Train No. and Fare

Vande Bharat Express Chennai – Coimbatore – Chennai Time Table, Route, Frequency and Fare

Tamil Nadu’s 2nd Vande Bharat rail service to be launched between Chennai-Coimbatore. It is said that Prime Minister Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on April 8 to inaugurate this train service.

The Vande Bharat Rail service to be operated between Chennai and Coimbatore is the first Vande Bharat Rail to operate within Tamil Nadu. It is noteworthy that this is the 2nd Vande Bharat Rail service to be made available to Tamil Nadu.

Indian Railways is expected to announce the Train Numbers, Timings, Frequency, Fare Details and Stoppages of Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai Vande Bharat Express train soon.

Ticket price of Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai Vande Bharat Express has not been announced.

The Below Timings and Routes are Expected Only. After the Declaration of Southern Railway’s MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore – MGR Chennai Vande Bharat Express Details, We will update soon.

20643 / MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express

Train No. 20643 MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express Timings

Train No. 20643 MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express Timings		Stations
14.25	D	MGR Chennai Ctrl
17.48 / 17.50	A / D	Salem Jn
18.32 / 18.35	A / D	Erode Jn
19.13 / 19.15	A / D	Tiruppur
20.15	A	Coimbatore Jn
Travel Time: 5h 50m, 3 halts, Distance: 495 km, Avg Speed: 85 km/hr

20644 / Coimbatore – MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express

Train No. 20644 Coimbatore – MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express Timings

Train No. 20644 Coimbatore – MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express		Stations
06.00	D	Coimbatore Jn
06.35 /06.37	A / D	Tiruppur
07.12 / 07.15	A / D	Erode Jn
07.58 / 08.00	A / D	Salem Jn
11.50	A	MGR Chennai Ctrl
Travel Time: 5h 50m, 3 halts, Distance: 495 km, Avg Speed: 85 km/hr

MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express

Train No. 20643 MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express will leave MGR Chennai Central Daily (Except Wednesday) at 14.25 hrs & arrive Coimbatore at 20.15 hrs same day.
Train No. 20644 Coimbatore – MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express will leave Coimbatore Daily (Except Wednesday) at 06.00 hrs & arrive MGR Chennai Central at 11.50 hrs same day.

So far 11 Vande Bharat trains are available in India. Vande Bharat trains are running on New Delhi – Varanasi, New Delhi – Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, New Delhi – Amb Andaura, Mumbai Central – Gandhi Nagar, Mysore – Chennai, Nagpur – Bilaspur, Howrah – New Jalpaiguri, Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam, Mumbai CSMT – Sainagar Shirdi, Mumbai – Solapur, Bhopal – Delhi routes.

Vande Bharat Express 2.0 Features

New and improved Vande Bharat 2.0 trains with enhanced safety features, better ride index and passenger amenities have been introduced

In an effort to boost domestic production, IR has invited bids to establish facilities for manufacturing and supply of about 15,40,000 wheels of different rolling stock

The new and improved Vande Bharat Ver 2.0 trains, with enhanced safety features, better ride index and passenger amenities, have been introduced after detailed trials, performance and safety testing of the train and its sub-systems. The following tests were conducted by Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) / Lucknow:-

Oscillation trials @ 115 kmph on mainline tracks and at 180kmph on Rajdhani Tracks.
Emergency Braking Distance Trials at 160 kmph and performance testing of Brake Systems.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) / Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and Pacemaker Tests.
Noise and vibration tests.
Tests on Propulsion and Train Control Systems.
Fire and smoke detection tests.
Clearance by Electrical Inspector General to Government of India.
Detailed safety inspection and running trial run at 180 kmph by Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) / Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Subsequent to mandatory safety and operation trial of the prototype train, Ministry of Railways has issued sanction for introduction of Vande Bharat Train set with new design propulsion system and bogies over Indian Railways.

Integral Chief Factory (ICF) / Chennai has already turned out three (3) rakes of new and improved version of Vande Bharat Ver.2 trains till November 2022, in addition to two (2) Vande Bharat Trains in service since 2019. Regular production of Vande Bharat Ver.2 has started from ICF from September 2022.

Production of thirty-five (35) rakes in coach production programme 2022-23 and sixty seven (67) rakes in coach production programme 2023-24 have been issued. However, actual turnout depends on supply chain, which is developing rapidly.

In an effort to boost domestic production of wheels, a tender has been floated for inviting bids from prospective vendors to establish facilities for manufacturing and supply of about 15,40,000 wheels of different rolling stock to the Railways over the period of 20 years. Tender has been floated under Make-In-India wherein only class-1 loco suppliers with local content more than 60% are eligible. The tender is due to be opened on 24.01.2023.

The first rake of new and improved version of Vande Bharat Ver 2.0 was inaugurated on 30.09.2022 from Gandhinagar Capital to Mumbai Central in Western Railway and is running in regular service since 01.10.2022. An incidence of hit by cattle on 06.10.2022 was reported between Gairatpur and Vatva division. The incidence caused minor damage to Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) coupler cover with brackets of Coach No. 226430 / DTC. The train journey was completed without any issue further. The FRP coupler cover with brackets was repaired in Mumbai Central (MMCT) depot without affecting any disruption in train services onwards.

Vande Bharat Express 2.0 Features

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