Kochuveli–Amritsar Weekly Express
Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express is a superfast 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. [1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| 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 | 58 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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) | ||||
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Service
The 12483/Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 3597 km in 58 hrs 30 mins. 12484/Amritsar - Kochuveli Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 3597 km in 57 hrs 50 mins.
Coach composite
The train has a modern LHB rake with an MPS of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier Coach
- 3 AC III Tier Coaches
- 11 Sleeper III Tier Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Coaches
- 2 Generator Cars
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.
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