Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express

The 12077 / 12078 MGR Chennai Central – Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express is a day-train, so called because as it returns to the station of origin on the same day. It connects the two commercial centers of South India – Chennai and Vijayawada. It is one of the fastest and most comfortable trains between Chennai and Vijayawada.^[1]

MGR Chennai Central – Vijayawada Jn Jan Shatabdi Express
Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express at Kathivakkam
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service	27 August 2002; 22 years ago (2002-08-27)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways (SR)
Route
Termini	MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Vijayawada Junction (BZA)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	455 km (283 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 10 minutes as 12077, 7 hours 10 minutes as 12078
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)	12077 / 12078
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached but on-board catering available
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	63 kmph – average
Route map Legend 12077 ↓ MGR Chennai Central Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh border Sullurpeta Nayadupeta Gudur Junction Nellore Kavali Ongole Chirala Tenali Junction New Guntur 12078 ↑ Vijayawada Junction

Overview

Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi runs between Chennai Central and Vijayawada Jn.

The train is numbered as 12077 from Chennai Central. It departs at 07:25 and reaches Vijayawada Junction at 14:55 taking 7 hours 30 minutes to cover 455 km. On the return journey the train is numbered as 12078 and departs from Vijayawada Jn at 15:30 and arrives at Chennai Central at 22:55.^[2]

Frequency. Except Tuesday All Days The Chennai–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi is an 16-coach train and has 12 Jan Shatabdi class chair cars, 2 AC chair car and 2 luggage-cum-brake vans as part of its seating configuration.^[3]

History

Initially it was operated from Chennai Egmore, after the gauge conversion gained steam, this train was shifted to Chennai Central to facilitate better punctuality of incoming trains from southern Tamil Nadu.

It was allocated with the modern LHB coach from February 2020.

1. Except Tuesdays

Route & halts

• Chennai Central
• Sullurupeta
• Nayudupeta (Naidupeta)
• Gudur Junction
• Nellore
• Kavali
• Ongole
• Chirala
• Tenali Junction
• New Guntur
• Vijayawada Junction

Locomotives

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

See also

• Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express
• Bangalore City–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express