Kochuveli–Amritsar Weekly Express

Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Start	Kochuveli (KCVL)
Stops	25
End	Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Distance travelled	3,597 km (2,235 mi)
Average journey time	52 hrs 35 mins as 12483 & 54 hrs 30 mins as 12484
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12483/12484
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map
Route map

Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kochuveli in Kerala and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12483/12483 train numbers on a weekly basis. It is running with an LHB rake W.E.F. 9 June 2019. It is the only train that connects Kerala with Amritsar. From 11, July 2021 it runs with new time. As per the new timetable 12483 departs Kochuveli at 09.15 hrs on every Wednesdays and reaches Amritsar at 13.50 hrs on every Fridays. In the return direction 12484 departs Amritsar at 05.55 hrs on every Sundays and reaches Kochuveli at 12.25 hrs on every Tuesdays. During monsoon periods over Konkan route the travelling time will be changed. ^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service[]

The 12483/Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 3597 km in 52 hrs 35 mins. 12484/Amritsar - Kochuveli Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 3597 km in 54 hrs 30 mins.

Timings & Route[]

From 11th July 2021 it runs with new timings. Accordingly, 12483 Kochuveli - Amritsar Superfast Express departs Kochuveli on every Wednesday at 09.15 hrs and reaches Amritsar at 13:50 hrs on every Fridays. During monsoon periods it departs Kochuveli at 04.50 hrs on every Wednesdays and reaches Amritsar every Fridays at 13.50 hrs.

In return direction 12484 Amritsar - Kochuveli departs Amritsar at 05:55 hrs on every Sunday and reaches Kochuveli at 12:25 hrs on every Tuesdays. During monsoon periods (Over Konkan Railway) it departs Amritsar at 05.55 on every Sundays and reaches Kochuveli at 14.30 hrs on every Tuesdays.

It runs via, Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Junction, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Madgaon, Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara, Kota Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar City and Beas.

Coach composite[]

The train has a modern LHB rake with an MPS of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper Class
4 General Unreserved
2 End On Generator Cars (EOG)

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.

Notes[]

^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References[]

External links[]

[1] Runs one days in a week for every direction.

[2] Rail services to be regulated from 19 to 21 December Rail services to be regulated from 19 to 21 December

[3] TEMPORARY STOPPAGE FOR TRAINS AT ALUVA

[4] Halt for six trains at Ratnagiri station - Times of India

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