Service type Superfast Express Current operator(s) Southern Railways End Chennai Central | First service 1978 Start Ahmedabad Junction | |
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Stops 39 as ADI-MAS, 40 as MAS-ADI | ||
Navjeevan Express is a daily train between Chennai Central and Ahmedabad.
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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 24 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 - Vadodara. 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.