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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = BB0000
| name = MGR Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Junction ''Superfast Express''
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2015|02|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]] (MAS)
| stops = 23
| end = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} (ADI)
| distance = {{convert|1717|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 29 hours 25 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 20953 / 20954
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:(Ahmedabad - Chennai) Express route map 01.png|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 20953 / 20954 '''MGR Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Superfast Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that run between [[Chennai Central railway station]] and {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} in India.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/new-trains/article6844823.ece], ''thehindu.com'', 1 February 2015</ref>

== Service ==
It operates as train number 20953 from Chennai Central to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 20954 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Gujarat]]. The train covers the distance of {{cvt|1717|km}} in 32 hours, which is approximately a speed of {{cvt|53|km/h}}.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-Central-Ahmedabad-bi-weekly-express-train-to-be-launched-on-Feb-1/articleshow/46075857.cms], ''indiatimes.com'', 31 January 2015</ref>

The Mas–Adi Express – 20953 runs on 2 days per week (Thursday and Sunday) and on return Adi–Mas Express – 20954 runs on Wednesday and Saturday.

The train 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 coaches 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.

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==Routing==
The train runs from MGR Chennai Central via {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Solapur}}, {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} to Ahmedabad Junction.<ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2682&did=1422619846549196F3AC3848A0881437B9E6C5CB8E34C.web107], ''Southern Railway'', 30 January 2015</ref>

==Traction==
As this route is partially electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] locomotive pulls the train to {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}} then a Pune-based [[WDP-4D]] locomotive pulls the train to {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}} later a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with;
* 12947/12948 [[Azimabad Express]]
* 20919/20920 [[Chennai Central-Ekta Nagar Superfast Express|MGR Chennai Central-Ekta Nagar Superfast Express]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-central-ahmedabad-express-19419/23159/35/60 19419 Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ahmedabad-chennai-central-express-19420/23158/60/35 19420 Ahmedabad–Chennai Central Express] at India Rail Info

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[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Transport in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2015]]

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