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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Chennai–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express<br />
| image= Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express.JPG<br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express at Kathivakkam<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Jan Shatabdi Express]]<br />
| first = 27 August 2002 <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]] (MAS)<br />
| stops = 9<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} (BZA)<br />
| distance = {{convert|455|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours 10 minutes as 12077, 7 hours 10 minutes as 12078 <br />
| frequency = Daily (except Tuesday)<br />
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class seating<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached but on-board catering available<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Overhead racks<br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 12077 / 12078<br />
| speed = 63 kmph – average<br />
| map = [[File:CHENNAI TO VIJAYAWADA JAN SATABDI EXPRESS ROUTE.png|300px|]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12077 / 12078 '''Chennai–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html |title=Janshatabdi Train List |website=Indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2016-01-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html |archivedate=26 January 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> is a day-train, so called because as it returns to the station of origin on the same day. It connects the two commercial centers of South India – [[Chennai]] and [[Vijayawada]]. It is one of the fastest and most comfortable trains between Chennai and Vijayawada.<br />
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==Overview==<br />
Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} and [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Jn]].<br />
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The train is numbered as 12077 from Chennai Central. It departs at 07:35 and reaches Vijayawada Junction at 14:45 taking 7 hours 10 minutes to cover 455&nbsp;km. On the return journey the train is numbered as 12078 and departs from Vijayawada Jn at 15:20 and arrives at Chennai Central at 22:30.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-central-vijayawada-jan-shatabdi-express-12077-mas-to-bza/845/35/29 |title=12077/Chennai Central - Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express - Chennai/MAS to Vijayawada/BZA |publisher=India Rail Info |date= |accessdate=2016-01-15}}</ref><br />
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The Chennai–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi is an 11-coach train and has 8 Jan Shatabdi class chair cars, 1 AC chair car and 2 luggage-cum-brake vans as part of its seating configuration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/vijayawada-chennai-central-jan-shatabdi-express-12078-bza-to-mas/846/29/35 |title=12078/Vijayawada - Chennai Central Jan Shatabdi Express - Vijayawada/BZA to Chennai/MAS |publisher=India Rail Info |date= |accessdate=2016-01-15}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Initially it was operated from {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}, after the gauge conversion gained steam, this train was shifted to Chennai Central to facilitate better punctuality of incoming trains from southern Tamil Nadu.<br />
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It was allocated with the modern [[LHB coaches]] from February 2020.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sullurupeta}}<br />
* [[Nayudupeta railway station|Nayudupeta (Naidupeta)]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nellore}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kavali}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ongole}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chirala}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|New Guntur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}<br />
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==Locomotives==<br />
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive on its entire journey.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express]]<br />
*[[Bangalore City–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
{{Jan Shatabdi Express}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central-Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]<br />
[[Category:Jan Shatabdi Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]</div>>Colonies Chris