This passenger service was introduced under Jan Shatabdi Express,[1] had its inaugural run on 20 January 2003[2] between Thanjavur Junction and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu, India, flagged-off by then Union Minister of State for Railways, A. K. Moorthy,[3] as a trial service for a limited period of three months.

[13][14] The service initially numbered as 2083 / 2084 was changed to 12083 / 12084 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.

[21] Built at a cost of ₹3.9 lakh (US$4,500), the solar panels are designed to be capable of withstanding wind velocities, vibrations and shocks while the train is running, and enough to power all the fans and lights in the coach in addition to saving 1,700 L (370 imp gal; 450 US gal) of diesel per coach for every year.

[22] Thus becoming the first train in Southern Railway zone and South India as well to be fully operated with solar powered coaches.

[23] Being primarily maintained at Carriage and Works Depot in Coimbatore Junction under Salem railway division, the train is one among the others to have retro fitment of Biotoilets at a cost of ₹4.13 lakh (US$4,700) for each coach.