Chennai Central−Ahmedabad Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 February 2015 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Central | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Ahmedabad Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,717 km (1,067 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19419/ 19420 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12947/48 Azimabad Superfast Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 53 km/h (33 mph), including halts | ||||
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19419/20 Chennai Central Ahmedabad Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central and Ahmedabad Junction in India.[1]
Service
It operates as train number 19419 from Chennai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 19420 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The train covers the distance of 1,717 km (1,067 mi) in 32 hours, which is approximately a speed of 53 km/h (33 mph).[2]
Coaches
The service presently has one AC 2 Tier, three AC 3 Tier, six Sleeper Coach and six General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Routing
The 19419/20 Chennai Central Ahmedabad Express runs from Chennai Central via Renigunta Junction, Guntakal Junction, Wadi Junction, Solapur, Pune Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.[3]
Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a Arakkonam Junction or Vijayawada Junction based electric WAG-7 pulls the train to Guntakal Junction then a Pune Junction based diesel WDG 4 loco pulls the train to Pune Junction later a Vadodara Junction based electric WAP-5 pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links
- 19419 Chennai Central Ahmedabad Express at India Rail Info
- 19420 Ahmedabad Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info