| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 1 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-01) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,717 km (1,067 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 29 hours 25 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20953 / 20954 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| 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 | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 20953 / 20954 MGR Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central railway station and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
Service
It operates as train number 20953 from Chennai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 20954 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).
The Mas–Adi Express – 20953 runs on 2 days per week (Thursday and Sunday) and on return Adi–Mas Express – 20954 runs on Wednesday and Saturday.
The train is named as MAS ADI EXPRESS. It leaves Chennai at 20:00 on day 1 and reaches Ahmedabad at 05:35 on day 3.It takes 33 hrs 35 mins to reach from its source to the destination.
On return, it leaves Ahmedabad at 09:40 on day 1 and reaches Chennai at 17:10 on day 2. It takes 31 hrs 30 mins to reach from its source to the destination.
Coaches
The service presently has one AC 2 Tier, four AC 3 Tier, seven Sleeper coaches and four General Unreserved coaches and currently powered by LHB rake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | GEN | GEN | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | GEN | GEN | EOG |
Routing
The train runs from MGR Chennai Central via Renigunta Junction, Guntakal Junction, Wadi Junction, Solapur, Pune Junction, Kalyan Junction, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.
Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a Arakkonam / Vijayawada-based WAP-4 locomotive pulls the train to Guntakal Junction then a Pune-based WDP-4D locomotive pulls the train to Pune Junction later a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with;
- 12947/12948 Azimabad Express
- 20919/20920 MGR Chennai Central-Ekta Nagar Superfast Express
References
- , thehindu.com, 1 February 2015
- , indiatimes.com, 31 January 2015
- , Southern Railway, 30 January 2015
External links
- 19419 Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Express at India Rail Info
- 19420 Ahmedabad–Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info