MGR Chennai Central–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express

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

MGR Chennai Central–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	17 January 2021; 4 years ago (2021-01-17)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	MGR 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 [a]
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
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
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 a maximum speed of 110 km/h. 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/h and covers 1701 km in 28 hrs 20 mins.

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

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

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

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed or Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

• 12947/12948 Azimabad Express
• 20953/20954 MGR Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Superfast Express.

See also

• Ekta Nagar railway station
• Chennai Central railway station