Navjeevan Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Navjeevan Express
| image = Navajeevan Express name plate.jpg
| caption = Navjeevan Express train board.
| type = Superfast Express
| locale = Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Gujarat
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1978|04|06}}
| last =
| operator = Southern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} (ADI)
| stops = 37
| end = {{stnlnk|MGR Chennai Central}} (MAS)
| distance = {{convert|1892|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 31 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
Broad Gauge
| el =
| trainnumber = 12655 / 12656
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 12655 / 12656 Navjeevan Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to 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 coach.
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 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.{{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}}
The train ran via Renigunta–{{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}–Daund–{{stnlnk|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.
Coach composition
The train has highly refurbished LHB coach with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches.
- 1 Ends On Generator (EOG)
- 2 Unreserved (UR)
- 1 AC First (HA)
- 1 AC 2 Tier (A)
- 6 AC 3 Tier (B)
- 3 AC 3 Tier Economy (M)
- 6 Sleeper (S)
- 1 Pantry Car (PC)
- 1 Sleeper cum Luggage (SLR)
Route & halts
- {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}
- {{rws|Anand Junction}}
- {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
- {{rws|Surat}}
- {{rws|Nandurbar}}
- {{rws|Jalgaon}}
- {{rws|Bhusawal}}
- {{rws|Badnera Junction}}
- {{rws|Wardha Junction}}
- {{rws|Balharshah}}
- {{rws|Warangal}}
- {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}
- {{rws|Tenali Junction}}
- {{rws|Chirala}}
- {{rws|Ongole}}
- {{rws|Nellore}}
- {{rws|Gudur Junction}}
- {{rws|MGR Chennai Central}}
Traction
It is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed or Erode Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
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
{{Railways in Southern India}}
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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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