MGR Chennai Central–Mysuru Vande Bharat Express

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 (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
Train number(s)20607 / 20608
Line(s) used
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.