Raptisagar Express

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{{See also|Longest train services of Indian Railways}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}

{{Infobox rail service
| name = Raptisagar Express /Kochuveli-Gorakhpur Express
| image= Raptisagar Express.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type =
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|2001|2|15}} {{small|(extended to {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}})}}<ref name="TVC">{{Cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/01/18/stories/0418404o.htm | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=2001-01-18 | title=Netravati and Raptisagar Express trains extended to capital}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Kochuveli]]
| stops = 60
| end = [[Gorakhpur]]
| distance = {{convert|3248|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 57 hours 05 minutes
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = First AC, 2 Tier AC, 3 Tier AC, Sleeper Class, General
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock = Loco: WAP-4/WAP-7
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12511 / 12512
| speed = Average: 55 km/hr
Maximum speed: 110 Km/hr
| map = [[File:Raptisagar Express (Gorakhpur - Trivandrum) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

{{Infobox rail service
| name = Raptisagar Express /Ernakulam-Barauni Express
| image= Raptisagar Express trainboard.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type =
| locale =
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Ernakulam Junction]]
| stops = 63
| end = [[Barauni]]
| distance = {{convert|3436|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 62 hours
| frequency = Weekly
| class = First AC ,2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock = Loco: WAP-4
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12521 / 12522
}}

The '''Raptisagar Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] which runs tri-weekly/weekly between Kochuveli/[[Ernakulam Junction]] and [[Gorakhpur]]/[[Barauni]] in India. This train goes via the cities of [[Kollam]], [[Alappuzha]], [[Kochi]], [[Thrissur]], [[Palakkad]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Tirupur]], [[Erode]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Chennai Central]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Khammam]], [[Warangal]], [[Ramagundam]], [[Nagpur]], [[Bhopal]], [[Jhansi]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda]] and [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]]. The current operator of the train is [[North Eastern Railway zone]]/[[East Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]].

Both trains run more than 3200 km per service.

==Name of the train==
The name "Raptisagar" is given to the train as the train connects the cities [[Thiruvananthapuram]]/[[Cochin]] which is situated near the Arabian Sea and Gorakhpur/Barauni from where Rapti river flows.

==Coach composition==
This train has 24 [[Passenger car (rail)|coach cars]] which includes Second AC and Third AC compartments being air conditioned.

==Running days==

12511 – Starts from {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at 6:35 hrs and reaches Kochuveli on Day 3 at 17:20 hrs.

12512 – Starts from Kochuveli every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:15 hrs and reaches Gorakhpur Junction on Day 3 at 15:20 hrs

Train reverse at [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]]

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==Schedule==
The train (12512/12522) leaves Kochuveli/Ernakulam Junction at 6.15/10.15 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday/Friday to reach Gorakhpur/Barauni at 3.10/11.50 PM on the 3rd day. The return train (12511/12521) leaves Gorakhpur/Barauni at 6.35 AM/ 11 PM on Thursday, Friday and Sunday/Monday to reach Kochuveli/Ernakulam Junction at 5.15/1 PM on the 3rd/4th day. The train has an average speed of about 58 km/h during its journey.

==References==
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{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]

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