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Vadodara to Chennai by Kevadia Superfast | Part 1 | Just 8 Hrs To Pune at 110 Kmph & Before Time

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And my journey during the Second Wave of Covid on one of India's newest Superfast Express trains, the Weekly to Kevadia.

#indianrailways #trains #thetrainguy

Train : 09120 Kevadia - Chennai Weekly Superfast Express
Loco : Vadodara WAP7 #39065

Part 2 : https://youtu.be/0rvdkczl17w

This is one of the trains that has 2 reversals and 3 loco changes in its route.

Kevadia - Chennai SF got delayed during its reversal at the technical halt of Dabhoi Jn and reached Vadodara about half an hour late with BRC WAP7 #30642.

At Vadodara, the train was given a fresh link of 39065, yet another BRC P7 to haul it till Pune Jn. As a Special train, it did not have halts and Valsad and Vapi. The train now runs as 20919 / 920 Superfast Express and has halts at both Valsad an Vapi.

The 20919/20920 Chennai Central–Kevadiya Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Kevadiya in India. It is currently being operated with 20919/20920 train numbers on a weekly basis.

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. 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

20919/Chennai Central – Kevadiya Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 1701 km in 28 hrs 20 mins.

20920/Kevadiya – Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1701 km in 30 hrs 45 mins.

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Chennai to Guntakal, from Pune to Kevadiya and vice versa. Both trains are hauled by a Pune Loco Shed based WDP-4D locomotive from Guntakal to Pune and vice versa.


The train shares its rake with 12947/12948 Azimabad Express and 20953/20954 Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Express.


Kevadiya railway station (station code: KDCY) is located in Kevadiya, Narmada district, Gujarat, India. Kevadiya railway station consists of 3 platforms.

Facing the Narmada river, it is 7 kilometers away from the small town of Kevadiya. The construction of the station aims to make the Statue of Unity more accessible to tourists. Kevadiya railway station is located at a distance of just 5 kilometres from Statue of Unity.

Chapters

0:00 Intro
2:13 Vadodara to Surat
10:20 Surat to Vasai Road
23:30 Vasai Road to Kopar Loop
31:55 Kopar to Karjat
39:35 The Bhore Ghats
55:45 Lonavla to Pune
58:50 Photos
1:00:00 Loco Decoupling
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A video documents a journey on the 09120 Kevadia–Chennai Weekly Superfast Express, one of India's newer Superfast trains. The train undergoes two reversals and three locomotive changes during its route. It experienced delays at Dabhoi Jn and was re-hauled with a new locomotive at Vadodara. The train operates without halts at Valsad and Vapi as a special service but includes these stops in its regular schedule as 20919/20920. The content provides insights into the operational aspects of this long-distance express service.

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  • Date published 26 Nov 2021 16:00
  • Date added 14 Apr 2026 06:16
  • Recorded 26 Jan 2021
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