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The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and Bhavnagar Terminus in India.
 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express at Kundapura railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 17 November 2011[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kochuveli Bhavnagar Terminus | ||||
| Stops | 37 halts as train no 19259 Bhavnagar Terminus Kochuveli superfast express and 39 halts as train no 19260 Kochuveli Bhavnagar Terminus superfast express. | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,261 km (1,405 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 44 hours 40 minutes as train no. 19259 Bhavnagar Terminus Kochuveli superfast express and 41 hours 50 minutes as train no. 19260 Kochuveli Bhavnagar Terminus superfast express. | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19259 / 19260 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved, Pantry car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry car, On-board catering and E-catering | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | yes | ||||
| Baggage facilities | yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph),and 54 km/hr(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
The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express has a total of 24 coaches which includes two AC 2 tier, six AC 3 tier, ten Sleeper class, three General Unreserved, two SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches 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
The 19259 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Terminus Express covers the distance of 2261 km (1,405 mi) in 44 hours 40 mins (50 km/hr) & in 41 hours 50 mins as 19260 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kochuveli Express (54 km/hr).
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
The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli−Bhavnagar Express runs from Kochuveli via Kollam Junction, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Botad Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus.
Traction
As the large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 powers the train from Kochuveli to Mangalore. After which both the trains are hauled by a Sabarmati Loco Shed-based WDP-4D from Mangalore to Bhavnagar Terminus and vice versa.
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
- , railnews.in, 9 January 2015
External links
- 12959 Kochuveli Bhavnagar Express at India Rail Info
- 12960 Bhavnagar Kochuveli Express at India Rail Info
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