Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express

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
Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express at Kundapura railway station
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service17 November 2011 (2011-11-17)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartKochuveli
Stops39
EndBhavnagar Terminus
Distance travelled2,260 km (1,404 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19259 / 19260
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12959 from Kochuveli to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 12960 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 19 coaches which includes one AC 2 tier, three AC 3 tier, seven Sleeper class, six General Unreserved & two SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a 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 2,260 km (1,404 mi) in 45 hours 30 mins (50 km/hr) & in 43 hours 50 mins as 19260 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kochuveli Express (52 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 large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Vatva-based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References
  1. "56 New Express Trains Announced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. Sastry, Anil Kumar (11 September 2014). "Temporary Konkan route halts extended". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. Konkan Railway, 12 January 2017
  4. , railnews.in, 9 January 2015
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