Chennai–Ahmedabad Humsafar Express

2021-08-15T10:45:16Z

2402:8100:302A:AF55:6E7:5D74:FF75:133B: Loco

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Junction Humsafar Express
| image = ADI - MAS Humsafar exp tb.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Humsafar Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|05|10}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] ('''MAS''')
| stops = 11
| end = {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}} ('''ADI''')
| distance = {{convert|1717|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 31h 05m
| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 3 tier
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Humsafar]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22919 / 22920
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|abbr=on}} average, <br> {{convert|120|km/h|abbr=on}} maximum
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 22919/22920 '''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Junction Humsafar Express''' is an [[express train|express]] operated by [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station|Ahmedabad Junction]] in [[Gujarat]].

It is currently{{when|date=May 2020}} operated with 22919/22920 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-chennai-central-ahmedabad-humsafar-express-22919/52231/35/60| title=22919/Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Junction Humsafar Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-ahmedabad-chennai-central-humsafar-express-22920/52230/60/35| title=22920/Ahmedabad Junction - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Humsafar Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Traction==
* It is hauled by a Vijaywada WAP 4 on its entire journey.
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==Coaches ==

The train use 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by Indian Railways with [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It is planned to have announcement system, vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, and bio toilets in compartments as well as [[Closed-circuit television|CCTV]] cameras.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Coach Position
|LOCO
|EOG
|B15
|B14
|B13
|B12
|B11
|B10
|B9
|B8
|PC
|B7
|B6
|B5
|B4
|B3
|B2
|B1
|EOG
|-
|0
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|6
|7
|8
|9
|10
|11
|12
|13
|14
|15
|16
|17
|18
|-
|}

== Route & Halts ==

* '''[[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]]'''
* {{rws|Renigunta Junction}}
* {{rws|Guntakal Junction}}
* {{rws|Raichur||Raichur Junction}}
* {{rws|Gulbarga||Kalaburagi Junction}}
* {{rws|Solapur Junction}}
* {{rws|Pune Junction}}
* {{rws|Panvel Junction}}
* {{rws|Vasai Road}}
* {{rws|Palghar}}
* {{rws|Surat}}
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
* '''{{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''

==See also==
[[Humsafar Express]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Humsafar Express}}

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[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Humsafar Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]

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Navjeevan Express

2021-08-15T10:42:35Z

2402:8100:302A:AF55:6E7:5D74:FF75:133B: Loco

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Navjeevan Express
| image = Navjeevan exp tb.jpg
| caption = Navjeevan Express trainboard
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| states =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1978|04|06}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} (ADI)
| stops = 42
| end = {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} (MAS)
| distance = {{convert|1892|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 31 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} <br> [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 12655 / 12656
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Navjeevan Express (ADI-MAS) Route Map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12655 / 12656 '''Navjeevan Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}. It is currently being operated with 12655/12656 train numbers on a daily basis. From November 2, 2019, it runs with highly refurbished [[LHB coaches]].

It operates as train number 12655 from Ahmedabad Junction to Chennai Central and as train number 12656 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].

== History ==

It was introduced in 1978 to run between [[Chennai Beach|Madras Beach]] and {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} on a weekly basis. Originally numbered as 145/146, it departed Madras Beach at 06:00 on Tuesdays and arrived Ahmedabad Junction the next day at 17:30. On its return lap, it departed Ahmedabad Junction on Thursdays at 06:50, and reached Madras Beach the next evening at 19:50.<ref name="budget79">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1979-80.pdf|date=20 February 1979|title= Railway Budget speech 1979-80|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref>

The train ran via [[Renigunta]]–{{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}–[[Daund]]–{{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}–[[Jalgaon]] with a 24<ref>http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12655</ref> coach haul, and a single [[WDM-2]] diesel loco. A single coach AC 2 Sleeper accommodation was introduced in 1984.

==Route and halts==

* '''{{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Maninagar}} (12656)
* {{stnlnk|Anand Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Udhna Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}
* {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Badnera Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Warangal}}
* {{stnlnk|Khammam}}
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ongole}}
* {{stnlnk|Nellore}}
* {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}'''

== Service==

*The 12655/Ahmedabad–Chennai Central Navjeevan Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 1891 km in 31h 25m.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/navjeevan-sf-express-12655/1169/60/35|title=12655/Navjeevan SF Express (PT)|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*The 12656/Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1891 km in 31h 50m.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-navjeevan-sf-express-12656/1168/35/60|title=12656/Navjeevan SF Express (PT)|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

== Coach composition and position ==

The train has highly refurbished LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches. Coach position, when the train leaves from Chennai Central bound for Ahmedabad Junction.

* 1 AC First cum AC Two Tier
* 1 AC II Tier
* 5 AC III Tier
* 1 Pantry car
* 10 Sleeper coaches
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 End-on Generator cars (EOG)

{| class="wikitable" href="Ahmedabad railway station"
| href="Renigunta" |Loco
| href="Wadi Junction railway station" |EOG
| href="Manmad railway station" |UR
| href="Jalgaon" |S10
| href="WDM-2" |S9
|S8
|S7
|S6
| href="Chennai Central" |S5
| href="Vijayawada" |S4
| href="Warangal" |S3
| href="Wardha" |PC
| href="Jalgaon" |S2
| href="Surat railway station" |S1
| href="Chennai Central railway station" |B5
|B4
|B3
| href="Cheran Express" |B2
|B1
| href="Wadi Junction railway station" |A1
| href="Kalyan railway station" |HA1
| href="Vasai Road railway station" |UR
| href="Surat railway station" |EOG
|}

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Frequency !! Arrival station !! Arrival time
|-
| 12655 || ADI || Ahmedabad Junction || 21:35 || Daily || Chennai Central || 05:00
|-
| 12656 || MAS || Chennai Central || 10:10 || Daily || Ahmedabad Junction || 18:00
|}

==Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusawal]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] locomotive on its entire journey. It is hauled by a Pune based WDM 3D between Daund and Wadi.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12655 Navjeevan Express (12655) Time-Table]
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12656 Navjeevan Express (12656) Time-Table]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1168 Navjivan Express Time-Table] India Rail Info

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[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1978]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1978 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

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