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Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Chennai Central - Ahmedabad Express
File:MAS-ADI Exp.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service1 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiPuratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MAS)
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,717 km (1,067 mi)
Average journey time32 hours
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)19419 / 19420
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12947/12948 Azimabad Superfast Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 19419 / 19420 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Chennai Central - Ahmedabad Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station and Ahmedabad Junction in India.[1]

Service

It operates as train number 19419 from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station 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]

The Mas Adi Express - 19419 runs on 2 days per week (Thursday and Sunday) and on return Adi Mas Express - 19420 runs on Wednesday and Saturday.

The train 19419 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 Coach 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
EOG GEN GEN S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B4 B3 B2 B1 A1 GEN GEN EOG

Routing

The 19419/20 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Express runs from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station 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 / 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 Superfast Express.

References

  1. ^ [1], thehindu.com, 1 February 2015
  2. ^ [2], indiatimes.com, 31 January 2015
  3. ^ [3], Southern Railway, 30 January 2015
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