Navjeevan Express

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The 12655 / 12656 Navjeevan Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Southern Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and 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.

Navjeevan Express
Navjeevan Express train board.
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service6 April 1978; 46 years ago (1978-04-06)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops37
Distance travelled1,892 km (1,176 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12655 / 12656
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

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

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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.[1]

The train ran via ReniguntaWadi JunctionDaundManmad JunctionJalgaon 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

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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

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Traction

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It is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed or Erode Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

References

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  1. ^ "Railway Budget speech 1979-80" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Ministry of Railways. 20 February 1979.
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