Cocanada AC Express

The Cocanada AC Express[1] is a tri-weekly AC Express train belonging to South Central Railway Zone which connects Lingampalli and Kakinada Town.

Cocanada AC Express
Overview
Service typeAC Express
StatusOperating
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana
First service09 Dec 2012
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartLingampalli
Stops11
EndKakinada Town
Distance travelled608 km (378 mi)
Average journey time11 hours, 20 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly Monday's, Wednesday's & Friday's From LPI-CCT Sunday's, Tuesday's & Thursday's From CCT-LPI
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, 2 Tier, 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsIndian Rail standard
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesCatering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages, cleanliness
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockTwo
Track gaugeBroad (1,676 mm)
Electrification5,350 hp (3,989 kW)
Operating speed55 km/h (Average)
Route map

It operates as train number 12775 from Kakinada Town to Lingampalli and as train number 12776 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Loco

From Kakinada Town to Lingampalli, it is hauled by WDM-3A or WDG-3G twins of Kazipet shed

Routeing

The 12775/ 12776 Cocanada AC Express runs from Kakinada Town via Rajahmundry, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada Junction, Rayanapadu*, Khammam, Warangal, Secunderabad Junction, Begumpet, Lingampalli.

*This train is permanently diverted to stop at Rayanapadu because of heavy traffic at Vijayawada Jn.

Timetable

12775 - Starts from Kakinada Town every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday at 20:10 Hrs IST and reach Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 AM IST

12776- Starts from Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 20:00 HRS IST and reach Kakinada Town on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at Morning 7:18 AM IST

Coach composition

  • 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
  • 4 AC II Tier
  • 10 AC III Tier
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References

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