Navjivan Express
Navjeevan Express is a daily train between Chennai Central and Ahmedabad.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 1978 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ahmedabad Junction |
| Stops | 38 as ADI-MAS, 39 as MAS-ADI |
| End | Chennai Central |
| Distance travelled | 1883 Km |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car attached |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56.34 kmph |
Overview
It was introduced in 1978 to run between Madras Beach and 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.
The train plied via Renigunta - Wadi Junction - Daund - Manmad Junction - Jalgaon with a 17 coach haul, and a single WDM-2 Diesel loco.
A single coach AC 2 Sleeper accommodation was introduced in 1984.
This train is now renumbered as 12655/12656 and runs daily from Chennai Central via Vijayawada - Warangal - Wardha - Jalgaon - Surat. It departs Chennai Central at 09.35.
The train has a 24 coach haulage, and covers a total distance of 1900 km (approx.) in about 34 hours. This train shares its rakes with Coimbatore-Chennai Cheran Express. This is maintained at Coimbatore Yard.
This new route is also longer. The shortest route is via Wadi Junction - Kalyan Junction - Vasai Road - Surat.
Traction
It is hauled by WAP 4/WAP 7 of Vadodara/Erode/Royapuram Shed.