Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
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| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph),and 54 km/h (33 mph) including halts | ||||
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The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express is an
It operates as train number 19259 from Kochuveli to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 19260 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.[2]
Coaches
The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express has a total of 22 coaches which includes two AC 2 tier, six AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, three General Unreserved, one SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coach, 1 EOG and 1
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19259 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Terminus Express covers the distance of 2261 km (1,405 mi) in 44 hours 40 mins (50 km/h) & in 41 hours 50 mins as 19260 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kochuveli Express (54 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per
Routeing
The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli−Bhavnagar Express runs from Kochuveli via Kollam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Botad Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus.
Traction
It is hauled by
References
- ^ "56 New Express Trains Announced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ Sastry, Anil Kumar (11 September 2014). "Temporary Konkan route halts extended". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Konkan Railway, 12 January 2017
- ^ [1], railnews.in, 9 January 2015
External links
- 12959 Kochuveli Bhavnagar Express at India Rail Info
- 12960 Bhavnagar Kochuveli Express at India Rail Info