Navjeevan Express

The 12655 / 12656 Navjeevan Express is a superfast express train belonging to Southern Railway zone 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 coach.

Navjeevan Express

Navjeevan Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	6 April 1978; 47 years ago (1978-04-06)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops	37
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 First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, 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) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 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 coach haul, and a single WDM-2 diesel loco. A single coach AC 2 Sleeper accommodation was introduced in 1984.

Coach composition

The train has highly refurbished LHB coach with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches.

• 1 Ends On Generator (EOG)
• 2 Unreserved (UR)
• 1 AC First (HA)
• 1 AC 2 Tier (A)
• 6 AC 3 Tier (B)
• 3 AC 3 Tier Economy (M)
• 6 Sleeper (S)
• 1 Pantry Car (PC)
• 1 Sleeper cum Luggage (SLR)

Route & halts

• Ahmedabad Junction
• Anand Junction
• Vadodara Junction
• Surat
• Nandurbar
• Jalgaon
• Bhusawal
• Badnera Junction
• Wardha Junction
• Balharshah
• Warangal
• Vijayawada Junction
• Tenali Junction
• Bapatla
• Chirala
• Ongole
• Nellore
• Gudur Junction
• Sullurupeta
• MGR Chennai Central

Traction

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