Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express

Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 November 2011; 10 years ago (2011-11-18)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway zone
Route
Start	Tuticorin (TN)
Stops	40
End	Okha (OKHA)
Distance travelled	2,720 km (1,690 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19567 / 19568
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering On-board Catering
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph)
Route map

The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Zone that runs between Tuticorin and Okha in India.

It operates as train number 19567 from Tuticorin to Okha and as train number 19568 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat.^[1]

Coach composite[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper Coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

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 19567/Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2720 km in 51 hrs 35 mins.

The 19568/Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2720 km in 55 hrs 15 mins.^[2]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route[]

The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express runs from

TAMIL NADU

1. Tuticorin (Starts)
2. Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
3. Kovilpatti
4. Sattur
5. Virudhunagar Junction
6. Madurai Junction
7. Dindigul Junction
8. Karur Junction
9. Erode Junction
10. Salem Junction

KARNATAKA

1. Bangarapet Junction
2. Krishnarajapuram
3. Yelahanka Junction
4. Raichur Junction
5. Wadi Junction
6. Kalaburagi Junction

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. Hindupur
2. Dharmavaram Junction
3. Anantapur
4. Guntakal Junction
5. Adoni
6. Mantralayam Road

MAHARASHTRA

1. Solapur
2. Pune Junction
3. Lonavala
4. Kalyan Junction
5. Vasai Road

GUJARAT

1. Vapi
2. Valsad
3. Surat
4. Bharuch Junction
5. Vadodara Junction
6. Anand Junction
7. Nadiad Junction
8. Ahmedabad Junction
9. Viramgam Junction
10. Rajkot Junction
11. Hapa
12. Jamnagar
13. Khambhalia
14. Dwarka
15. Okha (Ends)

Schedule[]

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
19567	TN	Tuticorin	22:00 PM	Sun	Okha	01:35 AM	Wed
19568	OKHA	Okha	23:55 PM	Thu	Tuticorin	07:10 AM	Sun

Traction[]

As the route is going to electrification, a Vatva based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Direction Reversal[]

Train is reversed one time at:

• Erode Junction.

References[]

External links[]

• 15967 Vivek Express at India Rail Info
• 15968 Vivek Express at India Rail Info