Indian Railways: Divided By Zones, United By Railfans - Karthik

On 19th July, this train was hauled by ED WAG-7 till GTL, then either WDG4/ WDP4 loco till ADI , couldn't see the exact loco type and shed.
B1 coach is 1994 made, (only 62 seats, instead of 64 !)
B2 is 2004 made,
B3 is 2007 made,
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is 1997 made!
Too old coaches! but well maintained by WR.
General coaches were almost empty and it was running before time at almost all the stations.

Southern Railway Premium Tatkal Train List
Ministry of Railways has announced the availability of PREMIUM TATKAL TICKETS. These will be currently available o­nly o­n select trains. The trains are given below:

12656/55 Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navajeevan Express.
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Chennai Central – Howrah Coromandal Express.
12840/39 Chennai Central – Howrah Mail.
12661/62 Chennai Egmore – Sengottai Pothigai Express.
22641/42 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Shalimar Express.
Under this scheme, 50% of the berths presently earmarked for tatkal sale will be set aside and sold as PREMIUM TATKAL TICKETS.
These premium tatkal berths can be booked o­nly o­nline and not across the counter.
The fare of the premium tatkal ticket will be dynamic and will increase based o­n demand upto a specific ceiling limit.
As in the case of premium tickets, no concession or refund will be applicable o­n these tickets.
All rules pertaining to booking of tatkal quota will be applicable to booking of premium tatkal tickets also.
However, unlike tatkal quota, the premium tatkal quota will not have any waiting list.All tickets sold under this quota will be confirmed tickets.