The Hubballi–Kochuveli Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubli Junction and Kochuveli.It began operations as KOCHUVELI YESWANTHAPUR WEEKLY EXPRESS express and later extended to Hubbali.It is currently being operated with 07359/07360 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2] It has inconvenient timings and since the day of running is not suitable,It mostly runs empty.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Kerala | ||||
| First service | 3 December 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hubli Junction (UBL) Kochuveli (KCVL) | ||||
| Stops | 20 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,294 km (804 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 23h 45m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12777/12778 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m. The 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m.
Schedule
edit| 12777 - SSS Hubballi Junction → Kochuveli | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| SSS Hubballi Junction | UBL | - | 06:55 | 1 |
| Arsikere Junction | ASK | 11:35 | 11:40 | |
| Chikka Banavara Junction | BAW | 13:38 | 13:40 | |
| Banaswadi | BAND | 15:43 | 15:45 | |
| Krishnarajapuram | KJM | 16:03 | 16:05 | |
| Bangarapet Junction | BWT | 16:47 | 16:48 | |
| Salem Junction | SA | 19:47 | 19:50 | |
| Erode Junction | ED | 20:47 | 20:50 | |
| Palakkad Junction | PGT | 23:17 | 23:20 | |
| Ernakulam Town | ERN | 01:45 | 01:50 | 2 |
| Kollam Junction | QLN | 04:57 | 05:00 | |
| Kochuveli | KCVL | 06:35 | - | |
| 12778 - Kochuveli → SSS Hubballi Junction | ||||
| Kochuveli | KCVL | - | 12:50 | 1 |
| Kollam Junction | QLN | 13:40 | 13:43 | |
| Ernakulam Town | ERN | 16:55 | 17:00 | |
| Palakkad Junction | PGT | 19:32 | 19:35 | |
| Erode Junction | ED | 22:20 | 22:25 | |
| Salem Junction | SA | 23:22 | 23:25 | |
| Bangarapet Junction | BWT | 02:34 | 02:35 | 2 |
| Banaswadi | BAND | 03:43 | 03:45 | |
| Chikka Banavara Junction | BAW | 04:23 | 04:24 | |
| Arsikere Junction | ASK | 06:40 | 06:45 | |
| SSS Hubballi Junction | UBL | 12:30 | - | |
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by an Erode WAP-4 electric locomotive from Hubbali to Kochuveli and vice versa.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
edit- 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
- 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
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