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The 20919/20920 Chennai Central–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Ekta Nagar in India. It is currently being operated with 20919/20920 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Chennai Central–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	17 January 2021; 19 months ago (2021-01-17)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Chennai Central (MAS) Ekta Nagar (EKNR)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	1,701 km (1,057 mi)
Average journey time	29 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	20919/20920
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

Service

20919/Chennai Central – Ekta Nagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 1701 km in 28 hrs 20 mins.

20920/Ekta Nagar – Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1701 km in 30 hrs 45 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Chennai Central
• Renigunta Junction
• Kadapa
• Guntakal Junction
• Raichur Junction
• Solapur
• Pune Junction
• Kalyan Junction
• Vasai Road
• Vapi
• Valsad
• Surat
• Vadodara
• Dabhoi Junction
• Ekta Nagar

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Chennai to Guntakal, from Pune to Ekta Nagar and vice versa. Both trains are hauled by a Pune Loco Shed based WDP-4D locomotive from Guntakal to Pune and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12947/12948 Azimabad Express and 20953/20954 Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Express.

See also

• Ekta Nagar railway station
• Chennai Central railway station

References

Notes

External links

• 20919/Chennai Central - Ekta Nagar Superfast Express India Rail Info
• 20920/Ekta Nagar - Chennai Central Superfast Express India Rail Info

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