Kochuveli–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express

Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express

Overview
Service type	Garib Rath
First service	January 31, 2008; 13 years ago (2008-01-31)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Start	Kochuveli (KCVL)
Stops	23
End	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Distance travelled	1,812 km (1,126 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours 35 minutes (approx.)
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12202 / 12201
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry car
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	66.50 km/h (41 mph) (Average)
Route map

AC Chair Car coach of Garib Rath Express

Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express express train of the Garib Rath Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.

Coaches[]

Coachboard of kochuveli lokmanya tilak terminus garib rath express

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 11 AC 3 tier & 2 AC Chair Car coaches.

It does not have 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.

• GL Consists of Generator Van
• J Consists of AC Chair Car
• G Consists of AC 3 tier

Service[]

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 27 hours as 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 27 hours 30 mins as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express.

During Monsoon, as this train crosses in Konkan Railway route,there is a speed restrictions in this route.It covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 30 hours 10 mins as 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 30 hours 35 mins as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express. However, monsoon time table refers w.e.f 10 June to 31 October .

The speed calculation however does not take into account the inflation of distance (approximately 40%) on the Konkan Railway network.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Routeing[]

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express runs from Kochuveli, Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Jn, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Udupi, , Ankola, Karwar, Madgaon, Karmali, Sawantwadi Road, Ratngiri, Panvel, Thane to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction[]

As most of the route is yet to be electrified, it is hauled by a Ernakulam (ERS) based WDM 3A from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Mangalore Junction and then from Mangalore Junction to Kochuveli , it is hauled by Erode or Arakkonam based WAP-4 for the remainder journey. Once Konkan railway is fully electrified, this train is expected to get an end to end electric locomotive.

See also[]

• List of trains run by Indian Railways
• Duronto Express

References[]

• "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "EQ in trains to be streamlined soon". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Train derails; cancellations, diversions on Konkan Rly route | Business Standard". business-standard.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

External links[]

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.