Navjeevan Express


The 12655/12656 Navjeevan Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railways that runs between and. 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.
It operates as train number 12655 from to and as train number 12656 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu.

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.
The train ran via Renigunta – Wadi Junction – Daund – 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.

Route & Halts

This train is now renumbered as 12655/12656 and runs daily from Chennai Central via Gudur – Vijayawada – Khammam – Warangal – Wardha – Jalgaon – Surat – Vadodara to Ahmedabad and vice versa.

Service

The 12655/Ahmedabad – Chennai Central Navjeevan Express has average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 1891 km in 32h 30m.
The 12656/Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express has average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1891 km in 32h 55m.

Coach Composition and Position

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

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeFrequencyArrival StationArrival Time
12655ADI07:35 AMDaily16:05 PM
12656MAS09:35 AMDaily18:30 PM

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Locomotive shed based WAP-4 or Royapuram Locomotive shed based WAP-7.