Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express

The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and Bhavnagar Terminus in India. From 20 December, 2022, it runs with highly refurbished LHB coaches

Kochuveli−Bhavnagar Express
Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express at Kundapura railway station
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service17 November 2011 (2011-11-17)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiKochuveli
Bhavnagar Terminus
Stops37 as 19259
39 as 19260
Distance travelled2,261 km (1,405 mi)
Average journey time44 hours 40 minutes as 19259
41 hours 40 minutes as 19260
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19259 / 19260
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General, Pantry car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph),and 54 km/h (33 mph) including halts
Route map
(Kochuveli–Bhavnagar) Express route map

It operates as train number 19259 from Kochuveli to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 19260 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.[2]

Coaches

The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express has a total of 22 coaches which includes two AC 2 tier, six AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, three General Unreserved, one SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coach, 1 EOG and 1 pantry car.[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 19259 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Terminus Express covers the distance of 2261 km (1,405 mi) in 44 hours 40 mins (50 km/h) & in 41 hours 50 mins as 19260 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kochuveli Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.[4]

Routeing

The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli−Bhavnagar Express runs from Kochuveli via Kollam Junction, Chengannur, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Botad Junction to Bhavnagar Terminus.

Traction

It is hauled by Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 for its entire journey.

References
  1. "56 New Express Trains Announced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. Sastry, Anil Kumar (11 September 2014). "Temporary Konkan route halts extended". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. Konkan Railway, 12 January 2017
  4. , railnews.in, 9 January 2015
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