Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express
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The 20627/20628 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express is India's 52nd Vande Bharat Express train, which runs 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 on June 20, 2024, but has been postponed due to administrative reasons.
This express train was inaugurated on 31 August 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from New Delhi.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Overview
This express train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Villupuram Jn, Trichy Jn, Dindigul Jn, Madurai Jn, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli Jn and Nagercoil Junction.[10] It is currently operated on a 6 days a week basis with train numbers 20627/20628.[11][12][13]
Rakes
It is the fiftieth (50th) 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[14]
Service
The 20627/20628 Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Junction Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 724 km (450 mi) in a travel time of 08 hrs 40 mins with average speed of 84 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.
- ^ Except Wednesdays
See also
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Chennai Egmore railway station
- Nagercoil Junction railway station
References
- ^ "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 flags off three new Vande Bharat Express trains: Check route timing and stops". The Times of India. 31 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off 3 Vande Bharat trains, check routes". English.Mathrubhumi. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "மதுரை - பெங்களூரு, சென்னை எழும்பூர் - நாகர்கோவில் வந்தே பாரத் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் ரயில் நேர அட்டவணை, டிக்கெட் கட்டணம் - முழு விவரம்". TimesNowTamil (in Tamil). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ salah, Jibrael. "6170415-0: 1.Meerut to lucknow 2.Chennai to nagerc 20671/Madurai - Bengaluru Cantt. Vande Bharat Express - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Southern India to get two new Vande Bharat Express trains; Check details here". News9live. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Anbuselvan, B. (30 August 2024). "PM Modi to flag off Chennai to Nagercoil Vande Bharat on August 31". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (30 August 2024). "PM Modi to flag off Chennai-Nagercoil, Madurai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat trains". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ SIVAPRAKASH. "6170240-0: 20627/20628 MS NCJ VB 20627/Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 27 August 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.
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