Tamil Nadu

Tirunelveli – Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat Express to run with 20 coaches from September 24

Southern Railway announced that four additional four additional chair car coaches will be attached to the existing formation, enhancing passenger capacity. With this augmentation, the train will now offer a total of 1,440 seats, up from the earlier 1,128 seats—an increase of 312 seats.

Online Desk

CHENNAI: The Tirunelveli – Chennai Egmore – Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express (Train Nos. 20666/20665), which is currently running with 16 coaches, will be augmented to a 20-coach rake from September 24, 2025.

Southern Railway announced that four additional four additional chair car coaches will be attached to the existing formation, enhancing passenger capacity. With this augmentation, the train will now offer a total of 1,440 seats, up from the earlier 1,128 seats—an increase of 312 seats.

The revised composition of the train will include 18 four additional chair car coaches (including the driving trailer coaches with Chair Car seating) and 2 Executive four additional chair car coaches.

This augmentation comes in response to long-standing passenger demand for additional capacity on the busy Tirunelveli–Chennai route.

Also Read

BJP demands real facts on Rs 1,370 cr expansion plans of existing firms in TN

IIT-M develops digital twin platform to advance autonomous shipping, maritime safety

TN Rains HIGHLIGHTS | TN issues safety alert as low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal, fishermen told to return to shore by tonight

PMK demands white paper on alleged fake book procurement scam in TN libraries

Former DMDK MLA Muthukumar to be in CCB custody for five days in Rs 100-crore case

SCROLL FOR NEXT