Navjivan Express

Navjivan Express is a daily train between Chennai Central and Ahmedabad.

Overview

It was introduced in 1978 by Prabhudas Patwari to run between Madras Beach and Ahmedabad on a weekly basis. Originally numbered as 145/146, it departed Madras Beach at 06:00 on Tuesdays and arrived Ahmedabad the next day at 17:30. On its return lap, it departed Ahmedabad on Thursdays at 06:50, and reached Madras Beach the next evening at 19:50.

The train plied via Renigunta-Wadi-Daund-Manmad-Jalgaon with a 17 coach haul, and a single WDM-2 Diesel loco.

A single coach AC 2 Sleeper accommodation was introduced in 1984.

Today this train is renumbered as 2655/2656 and runs daily from Chennai Central via Vijayawada-Warangal-Wardha-Jalgaon-Surat.

The train has a 22 coach haulage, and covers a total distance of 1900 km (approx.) in about 34 hours. A single WAP-4 Electric Loco from the Erode shed hauls it all the way on the completely electrified traction. 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 Renigunta-Wadi-Kalyan-Vasai Road-Surat.

External links

• Navjivan Express Time-Table