MGR Chennai Central - Vijayawada Junction Vande Bharat Express
This Mini VB Express train standing at MGR Chennai Central & heading towards Vijayawada Junction
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
First service	24 September 2023 (24 September 2023) (Inaugural run) 25 September 2023; 16 months ago (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway (SR)
Route
Termini	MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Vijayawada Junction (BZA)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	514 km (319 mi)
Average journey time	06 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	20677 / 20678
Line(s) used	Chennai–Banglore line (till Arakkonam Jn.) Renigunta–Gudur section Gudur–Vijayawada section
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E Catering services, On board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
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	77 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Basin Bridge Junction (BBQ)
Route map Legend 20677 ↓ MGR Chennai Central Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh border Renigunta Junction Nellore Ongole Tenali Junction 20678 ↑ Vijayawada Junction

The 20677/20678 MGR Chennai Central - Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express is India's 27th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Chennai city in Tamil Nadu with Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi.^[1]

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting MGR Chennai Central, Renigunta Jn, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali Jn and Vijayawada Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 20677/20678 on 6 days a week basis.

It is the twenty-fifth 2nd Generation and thirteenth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.^[2]

The 20677/20678 MGR Chennai Central - Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 514 km (319 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 40 mins with an average speed of 77 km/h (48 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Chennai Central railway station
• Vijayawada Junction railway station