MGR Chennai Central–Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express

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, Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Tiruppur and Coimbatore Jn. 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 M.G.R. Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 495 km in a travel time of 5 hrs 50 mins with an average speed of 80 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h.