Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express
The 12077 / 12078 Chennai-Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi[1] is a day-train, so called because as it returns to the station of origin on the same day. It connects the two commercial centers of South India - Chennai and Vijayawada. It is one of the fastest and most comfortable trains between Chennai and Vijayawada.
Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express at Kathivakkam | |||||
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Service type | Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express | ||||
First service | 27 August 2002 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
Stops | 9 | ||||
End | Vijayawada Junction (BZA) | ||||
Distance travelled | 455 km (283 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 7 hours 10 minutes as 12077, 7 hours 10 minutes as 12078 | ||||
Service frequency | Daily (Except Tue) | ||||
Train number(s) | 12077 / 12078 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached but On-board Catering Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 63 kmph - average | ||||
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Overview
Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi runs between Chennai Central and Vijayawada Jn.
The train is numbered as 12077 from Chennai Central. It departs at 07:35 and reaches Vijayawada Jn at 14:45 taking 7 hours 10 minutes to cover 455 km. On the return journey the train is numbered as 12078 and departs from Vijayawada Jn at 15:20 and arrives at Chennai Central at 22:30.[2]
The Chennai Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi is an 11 coach train and has 8 Jan shatabdi class chair cars, 1 AC chair car and 2 luggage-cum-brake vans as part of its seating configuration.[3]
Route & Halts
Locomotives
It is hauls by a Royapuram or Erode based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.
See also
- Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express
- Bangalore City Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express
References
- "Janshatabdi Train List". Indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- "12077/Chennai Central - Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express - Chennai/MAS to Vijayawada/BZA". India Rail Info. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- "12078/Vijayawada - Chennai Central Jan Shatabdi Express - Vijayawada/BZA to Chennai/MAS". India Rail Info. Retrieved 15 January 2016.