MGR Chennai Central–Ekta Nagar Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 17 January 2021 |
| 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. |
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]
Coach composition
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The train shares its rake with;
- 12947/12948 Azimabad Express
- 20953/20954 MGR Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Superfast Express.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chennaiites to get direct train to Statue of Unity location Kevadiya". Times of India.
- ^ "PM flags off direct train from Chennai to Kevadiya town". The Indian Express.
- ^ "PM to flag off 8 trains today to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity". Business Standard.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
[edit]- 20919/Chennai Central - Ekta Nagar Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 20920/Ekta Nagar - Chennai Central Superfast Express India Rail Info
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