Kochuveli–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express
The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Kochuveli Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Kochuveli in India.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Shri Ganganagar Junction | ||||
| Stops | 46 | ||||
| End | Kochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,013 km (1,872 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16311 / 16312 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 16311 from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Kochuveli and as train number 16312 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala.[1]
On 3 August 2018, this train was running as Bikaner Kochuveli Express after being extended to Shri Ganganagar Junction. It is running now as Shri Ganganagar Junction Kochuveli Express.[2]
Coaches
The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Kochuveli Express has a total of 22 coaches which includes two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 11 sleeping cars, three general unreserved & two EOG coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.[3]
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 16311 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Kochuveli Express covers the distance of 3,013 km (1,872 mi) in 59:35 (51 km/hr) & in 60:30 as the 16312 Kochuveli–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express (50 km/hr).
Because the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge as per railway rules.
Routing
The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Kochuveli Express runs from Shri Ganganagar Junction via Suratgarh Junction, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction, Jodhpur Junction, Abu Road, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Kundapura, Mangalore Junction, Kannur, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kollam Junction to Kochuveli.[4]
Traction
As the route is undergoing electrification, Ernakulam-based twin WDM-3A diesel locomotives pulls the train from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Shoranur Junction, and an Erode based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- Trains Cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, patrika.com, 10 August 2016
- thehindu.com, Retrieved 22 June 2019
- , Southern Railway, 8 February 2017
- Commendable Service by Konkan Railway Staff, Konkan Railway, 13 December 2016
External links
- 16311 Bikaner Junction–Kochuveli Express at India Rail Info
- 16312 Kochuveli–Bikaner Junction Express at India Rail Info