The Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express is India's upcoming Vande Bharat Express train, which will run across the state of Tamil Nadu, by connecting the metropolitan city of Chennai and terminating at the Temple of Nagas town, Nagercoil.[1][2] This express train was slated to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Chennai Central on June 20, 2024,[3] but has been postponed due to administrative reasons. The new date for the inauguration of this express train will be informed later.[4]
| Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| First service | June 20, 2024 (Inaugural) (TBC) |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways (SR) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) |
| Stops | 7 (TBC) |
| Distance travelled | 724 km (450 mi) (TBC) |
| Average journey time | 08 hrs 45 mins (TBC) |
| Service frequency | Six days a week [a] (TBC) |
| Train number(s) | (TBC) |
| Line(s) used | (TBC) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On board Catering (TBC) |
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches |
| Entertainment facilities |
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| 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 | 82 km/h (51 mph) (Avg.) (TBC) |
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Rake maintenance | (TBC) |
Overview
editThis train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil Junction. It will be operated on a 6 days a week basis.[5][6][7]
Rakes
editIt will be the upcoming 2nd Generation Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which will be designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[8]
Service
editThe Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express will operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of 724 km (450 mi) in a travel time of 08 hrs 45 mins with average speed of 82 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PM Modi to visit Chennai on June 20; to flag off Egmore-Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express". www.dtnext.in. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Prime Minister Modi to visit Chennai on June 20, will flag off Chennai- Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express". The Hindu. 15 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi To Flag off 2 New Vande Bharat Express Trains On June 20; Check Expected Route And Timetable". www.india.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi's Chennai trip to launch new Vande Bharat train postponed". www.dtnext.in. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi to visit Chennai to flag off Vande Bharat train service from Egmore to Nagercoil". News9live. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi to flag off 2 new Vande Bharat trains on this date, check route, timetable, and other details". DNA India. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil New Vande Bharat Express: Check Date, Ticket Price, Timings, Schedule & More". oneindia. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.