Kochuveli–Porbandar Express

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Kochuveli−Porbandar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service25 March 2012; 9 years ago (2012-03-25)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartKochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram
Stops28
EndPorbandar
Distance travelled2,411 km (1,498 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19261 / 19262
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 speed50.5 km/h (31 mph), including halts
Route map
(Porbander - Kochuveli) Express Route map.jpg

The 19261 / 62 Kochuveli-Porbandar Express[1] is a express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli in Thiruvananthapuram and Porbandar in India.

It operates as train number 19261 from Kochuveli to Porbandar and as train number 19262 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.[2]

Coaches[]

The 19261 / 62 Kochuveli-Porbandar Express has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, six General Unreserved & two 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 19261 Kochuveli - Porbandar Express covers the distance of 2,411 km (1,498 mi) in 47 hours 5 mins (51 km/hr) & in 47 hours 5 mins as 19262 Porbandar - Kochuveli Express (51 km/hr).

Timing[]

19261 - Leaves Kochuveli every Sunday at 11:00 AM IST and reach Porbandar on Tuesday at 10:15 AM

19262 - Leaves Porbandar every Thursday at 18:40 PM IST and reach Kochuveli Saturday at 17:45 Hrs IST

Routeing[]

The 12261 / 62 Kochuveli−Porbandar Express runs from Kochuveli via Ernakulam Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction to Porbandar.[3]

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. ^ Pinto, Stanley (14 April 2014). "Goods Train Derail At Ukshi". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. ^ Special Stoppage At Aluva, the hindu.com, 14 August 2016

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