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#Name: Kashi, holiest of 7 sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism is considered as the favourite city of Lord Shiva and is one...
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of the oldest place of world as per mythology, in Hinduism it is believed that one should visit Kashi once in a lifetime. Kashi is present day city Varanasi on the bank of River Ganga. Since initially train was between Mumbai and Varanasi, it was named as Kashi Express.
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#Regions of state: MH: Konkan, Khandesh, MP: Nimar, Mahakoshal, Baghelkhand, UP: Bundelkhand, Purvanchal
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#Zone and #division: 5 Zone. CR: Mumbai Cst, Bhusawal, WCR: Bhopal, Jabalpur, NCR: Allahabad. NR: Lucknow, NER: Varanasi, Gorakhpur divisions
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#Base: Gorakhpur . #Rivers: 7 Major – Godavari, Tapi, Narmada, Yamuna, Ganga, Gomati, Ghaghara
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#Physical Regions: Bhor Ghats (Sahyadri), Satpura, Mahakoshal plateau, Vindhya Scraplands, Plains of Ganga, Ghaghara and Gomati.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Black, Red
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#States: 3 states: MH 15, MP 25, UP 32halts.
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#Zones : CR 18, WCR 22, NCR 6, NR 14, NER 12 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 105 kmph Khirkiya & Harda. Min avg speed 16 kmph Prayag & Phaphamau.
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#Languages: Marathi Hindi speaking regions
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#Route: 733km Electrified, 976km Diesel. 1344km Double and 365km Single track.
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Loco Reversal: Allahabad Jn.
Loco Change: Itarsi Jn.

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#12669/70 Ganga Kaveri Express is a Bi-weekly superfast train service, connecting Chennai in Southern India to Chhapra in Bihar.
#Name: #Etmology
It is named after two Indian Rivers; River Ganges (which flows in the holy city of Varanasi) and Kaveri (a River which flows in the Southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu).
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#History
Innagurated on Feb 16, 1977 by Kamalpati Tripathi between Madras (now Chennai) and Varanasi, was terminating at Chennai Beach station, from where an MG Ganga Kaveri Express used to run to Rameswaram through the Kaveri river basin. Later the superfast status was erased, made to terminate at Madras Central instead of Madras Beach and connection with Madras-Rameswaram Exp removed and name changed from Ganga Kaveri Exp to Madras - Varanasi Express. Thus increased halts at Katni, Pipariya, Betul and Sirpur Kagaz Nagar, converted from one-night to two-nights train, slowed down by more than 3 hours, Green and Yellow colored Rakes withdrawn and AC sleeper service introduced. Later, in 90's Jaffer Sharief introduced the train which is running currently as Ganga Kaveri Express for the benefit of South Indian tourists, willing to travel to holy city of Varanasi. This train was extended to Chhapra in December 2006.
#Regions:
Bihar - Bhojpuri region
Uttar Pradesh - purvanchal, lower doab
Madhya Pradesh - bagelkhand, Mahakoshal
DECCAN PLATEAU
Maharashtra: Vidarbha
Andhra Pradesh: Telangana, Northern Circars, Velanadu, coastal Andhra (Coromandel Coast)
#Zone #Division: This train belongs to Southern Railway Chennai Division. Enroute it passes through #SCR: Vijayawada division, Secunderabad division, #CR: Nagpur division, #WCR: Bhopal division, Jabalpur division, #NCR: Jhansi division (no stoppages), Allahabad division, #NR: Lucknow Charbagh division, #NER: Varanasi division.
#Base: Basin Bridge (Chennai)
#States: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
#Route:
Chennai - Itarsi: Electrified Double line Broad Gauge
Itarsi - Allahabad: Un-Electrified Double line Broad Gauge
Allahabad - Chhapra: Un-Electrified Single line Broad Gauge
#Loco:
Chennai - Itarsi: WAP4/WAM4
Itarsi - Chhapra: Wdm3A/Wdm3D
#Coach, RSA:
ICF, RSA with 12691/92 Chennai-SSPN Express
#Halts: 22 halts, 319 intermediate Stations
#Speed
Average Speed: 56 km/hr
Average Moving Speed: 58 km/hr
Highest Average speed: between Nagpur and Pandhurna- 85 km/hr
Lowest Average: Bhadohi and Varanasi- 36 km/hr
#Soil:
bihar: Alluvial soil
Uttar Pradesh: Alluvial soil
Madhya Pradesh: Alluvial Soil, Red and yellow soil
Maharashtra: black-cotton soil
Andhra Pradesh: Red sandy soil (Telangana), Alluvial soil (coastal Andhra )
Tamil Nadu (Chennai): shale soils, sandstone and clay soils
#Mountain ranges:
Vindhya Range
Satpura Range
Eastern Ghats
#Rivers crossing
Suvarnamukhi: Nayudupeta
Pennar: Nellore
Paleru: Singarayakonda
Vijayawada: Krishna
Manair: Bisugirsharif near Karimnagar
Godavari: Mancherial
Penganga: Ballarshah
wardha: Hinganghat, Wardha
Tapti: Multai
Tawa: Bagra Tawa near Itarsi
Narmada: Vikrampur
Satna: Satna
Yamuna : Naini near Allahabad
Ganga: Allahabad
Varuna: Varanasi
Gomti:Rajwari
Ghaghara: Chhapra
#Languages
It pases through Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Urdu speaking Regions.
#Photo Credits
1. Train Board: 462809
2. Chennai Central station 778939
3. Ganga-Kaveri Express hauled by ET WDM-3A # 16523R 532352
4. Varanasi Cantonment Junction 531452
5. Ganga Aarthi (click here)
6. Gopuram of Kashi Vishwanath Temple (click here)
7. Kashi Vishwanath (click here)
8. Dashashwamedh Ghat (click here )

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#Navjeevan Express
~~~ Connecting Manchester of India to Detroit of India ~~~
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#Name: Navjivan Trust is a publishing house board of Ahmedabad. Initially it was...
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weekly newspaper by Gandhiji in Gujarati language. It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1928, more than 800 titles have been published English Hindi Gujarati and other languages.
Navjivan means New life, its main motive was to propogate peaceful means for attaining Hind Swaraj by educating people thru cultivated and enlightened worker. Since train is to/from Ahmedabad, it was named as Navjivan Exp.
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#Age: 35years 4months
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#State : soon will serve 5 States - #GJ 8, #MH 17, #Telangana 5, #AP 7, #TN 1
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#Regions: Central and South Gujarat, Khandesh, Vidarbha, Telangana, Coastal Andhra, Tondai Nadu regions
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#Zone and #division: WR Ahmedabad Vadodara Mumbai, CR Bhusawal Nagpur, SCR Hyderabad Vijaywada, SR Chennai divisions.
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#Inaugral: 07 April 78
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#Base: Coimbatore
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#RSA: Cheran Express
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#Rivers and #Lakes: Narmada, Tapi, Ukai Dam, Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Godavari, Krishna, Penner and Pulicat lake.
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#Physical Regions: Charotar and Bharoch plains, Deccan plateau, Telangana plateau, Eastern Ghats, Coromandel Coast.
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#Soils: Black, Red Alluvial.
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#Zones: Serves 4 Zones WR 11, CR 14, SCR 12, SR 1
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#Speed: Max avg 132 kmph Kavali Nellore. Min avg 21 kmph Chandrapur Balharshah
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#Languages: Travels thru Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil speaking region.
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#Route:
*Adi Brc: Adi Brc main line.
*Brc St: Ndls Bct trunk route.
*Surat Jalgaon: Main line.
*Jalgaon Wardha: Cstm Hwh trunk route.
*Wardha Hinganghat: Minor line (chord line).
*Hinganghat MAS: Ndls Mas trunk route.
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#Trivia: .
¤ Always full and favorite train for travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ Good priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
Pic 1- Train name board.
Pic 2- Vastrapur Lake, Ahmedabad
Pic 3- Chennai Central Station.
Pic 4- Kapeeleshwar Temple, Chennai

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~~~ #Pushpak Exp ~~~
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#Name: According to Hindu mythology, Pushpak viman meaning flowery, was a flying Chariot of Ravan. Its the first flying chariot ever mentioned. Pushpak was made by Lord Vishwakarma for God Brahma, later He gifted it to God of Wealth, Kubera then was taken by King Ravan, half brother of Kuber....
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Pushpak is known for its highest flying speed. Since train runs with very high and impressive speed, it was named as Pushpak Express.
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#Regions of state: #UP - Awadh Bundelkhand #MP - Malwa Nimar #MH - Khandesh Konkan.
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#Zone and #division: 5 Zones. NER- Lucknow NR- Lucknow Charbagh NCR- Allahabad, Jhansi WCR- Bhopal CR- Bhusawal, Mumbai CST
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#Base: Lucknow
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#Rivers: 6 Major: Ganga Yamuna Betwa(2) Narmada Tapi Godavari.
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#Physical Regions: Awadh plains, Ganga Yamuna Doab plains, Bundelkhand, Vindhya and Satpura Ranges, Asirgarh Hills, Ajanta Range, Sahyadri.
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#Eatables Enroute:
¤Lucknow: Rewdi and Gajak.
¤Orai: Gulab Jamun
¤Bhopal: Namkeen.
¤Bhusawal: Pohe, Banana
¤Manmad: Pomegranate Raisins Vada Pav
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#Soils: Red, Black, Alluvial.
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#States: 3 states. #UP 6 #MP 4 #MH 6 halts.
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#Zones : NER 1, NR 1, NCR 4, WCR 3, CR 7
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#Speed: Max avg speed 94 kmph: Bhuswal Manmad. Min avg speed 21 kmph Dadar CSTM.
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#Languages: Urdu Hindi Marathi speaking regions.
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#Route:
* Cstm - Bsl : Cstm Howrah trunk route, track mps 140kmph except on Thull Ghats.
* Bsl - Et : Bsl Jbp main route, track mps 120 kmph
* Et - Jhs: Mas ndls trunk route, track mps 140kmph
* Jhs - Cnb: Main route.
* Cnb Ljn : Cnb Ljn main route, track mps 120kmph.
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#Trivia:
¤ Favourite train for commuters between Lucknow and Mumbai.
¤ One of the High priority train on whole route.
¤ Neat and clean, maintained train.

#Now with 2 New Features !!
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#Prayagraj_Express
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#Note: Pic taken by Train's gallery.
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time full, high priority, people's choice, neat and clean, well maintained, ISO certified NCR train.
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#Name: Prayag means "Confluence of Sacred River". According to Hinduism bathing on these confluences removes all sins, people take bath as a worship towards River and God. Allahabad is blessed with confluence of three holy rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. This is the Holiest confluence followed by 'Panch Prayag' of Garhwal Himalayas. This is the reason it is also called as King of Confluences or 'Prayag-Raj'. Since train starts from Allahabad, it was named as Prayagraj Express.
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#Regions_of_state: It travels thru #UP: Middle Doab and Awadh regions.
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#Zone_n_division: It runs thru #NR: Delhi. #NCR: Allahabad. divisions.
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#Rivers: It crosses 1 major river
enroute ie Yamuna.
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#Physical_Regions: Passes thru plains of Ganga yamuna doab.
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#Soils: It crosses thru region having Alluvial Soil.
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#State_n_Zone: It serves 2 zone and 2 state
having halt as NR 2, NCR 5 & UP 6, DL 1.
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#Speed: MAX: TDL CNB 81 kmph. MIN: Ndls Gzb 43 kmph.
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#Languages: It travels in Hindi and Urdu speaking region.
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#Route: Travels all its way thru Ndls Hwh trunk route.