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The 12755 / 12756 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhavnagar Terminus and Kakinada Port in India. It is currently being operated with 12755/12756 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express

Bhavnagar–Kakinada Express trainboard
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service	8 July 2006; 16 years ago (2006-07-08)
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) Kakinada Port (COA)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	2,048 km (1,273 mi)
Average journey time	40 hours 25 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	17203 / 17204
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts
Route map

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 2 First AC coach
• 3 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

• 17203/ Bhavnagar–Kakinada Port Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h 50m.
• 17204/ Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2047 km in 40h.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bhavnagar Terminus
• Botad Junction
• Ahmedabad
• Vadodara
• Surat
• Vasai Road
• Kalyan
• Lonavala
• Pune
• Daund Junction
• Solapur
• Wadi Junction
• Vikarabad
• Secunderabad
• Guntur Junction
• Vijayawada
• Rajahmundry
• Samalkot
• Kakinada Town
• Kakinada Port

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
17203	BVC	Bhavnagar Terminus	04:25 AM	Sat	Kakinada Port	21:15 PM	Sun
17204	COA	Kakinada Port	03:45 AM	Thu	Bhavnagar Terminus	19:45 PM	Fri

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 or Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhavnagar Terminus to Kakinada Port and vice versa.

Rake Availaibility

The train shares its rake with 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express.

• Bhavnagar Terminus railway station
• Kakinada Port railway station
• Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express

Notes

References

External links

• 17203/Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express India Rail Info
• 17204/Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Terminus Express India Rail Info

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