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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 coaches.

Navajeevan Express

Navjeevan Express trainboard
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	6 April 1978; 44 years ago (1978-04-06)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops	42
Distance travelled	1,892 km (1,176 mi)
Average journey time	31 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12655 / 12656
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	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 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

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 Renigunta–Wadi Junction–Daund–Manmad Junction–Jalgaon with a 24[2] coach haul, and a single WDM-2 diesel loco. A single coach AC 2 Sleeper accommodation was introduced in 1984.

Route and halts

• Ahmedabad Junction
• Maninagar (12656)
• Anand Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Surat
• Udhna Junction
• Nandurbar
• Jalgaon Junction
• Bhusaval Junction
• Badnera Junction
• Wardha Junction
• Balharshah Junction
• Warangal
• Khammam
• Vijayawada Junction
• Ongole
• Nellore
• Gudur Junction
• Chennai Central

Service

• The 12655/Ahmedabad–Chennai Central Navjeevan Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 1891 km in 31h 25m.[3]
• The 12656/Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1891 km in 31h 50m.[4]

Coach composition and position

The train has highly refurbished LHB coaches with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches. Coach position, when the train leaves from Chennai Central bound for Ahmedabad Junction.

• 1 AC First cum AC Two Tier
• 1 AC II Tier
• 5 AC III Tier
• 1 Pantry car
• 10 Sleeper coaches
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator cars (EOG)

Loco

EOG

UR

S10

S9

S8

S7

S6

S5

S4

S3

PC

S2

S1

B5

B4

B3

B2

B1

A1

HA1

UR

HOG

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Frequency	Arrival station	Arrival time
12655	ADI	Ahmedabad Junction	21:35	Daily	Chennai Central	05:00
12656	MAS	Chennai Central	10:10	Daily	Ahmedabad Junction	18:00

Traction

This Train Hauls Royapuram Loco Shed WAP 7 HOG From Chennai Central To Ahmedabad

References

External links

• Navjeevan Express (12655) Time-Table
• Navjeevan Express (12656) Time-Table
• Navjivan Express Time-Table India Rail Info

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