Kochuveli–Dehradun Superfast Express
The 22659 / 60 Kochuveli Dehradun Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and Dehradun in India. This train runs via Kottayam
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Kochuveli | ||||
| Stops | 24 as 22659 Kochuveli Dehradun Superfast Express, 25 as 22660 Dehradun Kochuveli Superfast Express | ||||
| End | Dehradun | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,459 km (2,149 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly. 22659 Kochuveli Dehradun Superfast Express – Friday. 22660 Dehradun Kochuveli Superfast Express – Monday. Train Rake Share With Kochuveli Haridwar Also. | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,60.29 km/h (37 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22659 from Kochuveli to Dehradun and as train number 22660 in the reverse direction serving the 9 states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.
Coaches
The 22659 / 60 Kochuveli Dehradun Superfast Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 3 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 22659 Kochuveli Dehradun Superfast Express covers the distance of 3459 kilometres in 57 hours 25 mins (60 km/hr) & in 57 hours 25 mins as 22660 Dehradun Kochuveli Superfast Express (60 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22659 / 60 Kochuveli Dehradun Superfast Express runs from Kochuveli via Kollam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Kozhikode, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad Junction, Meerut City Jn., Haridwar Junction to Dehradun.
Traction
As large sections of the entire route are yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by 2 locomotives during its run. A Sabarmati based EMD loco WDP-4D hauls the train from Kochuveli until Vadodara Junction handing over to a Vadodara based WAP-4E or WAP-5 until Dehradun.
Timings
22659 Kochuveli Dehradun Superfast Express leaves Kochuveli every Friday and reaches Dehradun on the 3rd day.
22660 Dehradun Kochuveli Superfast Express leaves Dehradun every Monday and reaches Kochuveli on the 3rd day.
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.