The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli in Thiruvananthapuram and Bhavnagar Terminus in India. From 20 December, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches
.jpg) Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express at Kundapura railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 17 November 2011[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kochuveli Bhavnagar Terminus | ||||
| Stops | 37 as 19259 39 as 19260 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,261 km (1,405 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 44 hours 40 minutes as 19259 41 hours 40 minutes as 19260 | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19259 / 19260 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General, Pantry car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry car On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Yes | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph),and 54 km/h (33 mph) including halts | ||||
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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 edit
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 pantry car.[3]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service edit
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 Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.[4]
Routeing edit
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 edit
It is hauled by Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 for its entire journey.
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- 12959 Kochuveli Bhavnagar Express at India Rail Info
- 12960 Bhavnagar Kochuveli Express at India Rail Info