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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Kochuveli }} ('''KCVL''')
| stops = 25
| end = {{rws|Amritsar Junction }} ('''ASR''')
| distance = {{convert|3597|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 52 hrs 35 mins as 12483 & 54 hrs 30 mins as 12484
| frequency =Weekly{{efn|Runs one days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Below the seats
| otherfacilities=
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12483/12484
| speed = {{cvt|60|km/h}}
| map = [[File:(Amritsar - Kochuveli) Express route map.png|250px|(Amritsar - Kochuveli) Express route map]]
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'''Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Kochuveli railway station|Kochuveli]] in [[Kerala]] and [[Amritsar Junction railway station|Amritsar Junction]] of [[Punjab, India|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. It is the only train that connects [[Kerala]] with [[Amritsar]]. From 11, July 2021 it runs with new time. As per the new timetable 12483 departs [[Kochuveli]] at 09.15 hrs on every Wednesdays and reaches [[Amritsar]] at 13.50 hrs on every Fridays. In the return direction 12484 departs [[Amritsar]] at 05.55 hrs on every Sundays and reaches [[Kochuveli]] at 12.25 hrs on every Tuesdays.
<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Rail-services-to-be-regulated-from-December-19-to-21/article16897948.ece Rail services to be regulated from 19 to 21 December Rail services to be regulated from 19 to 21 December ]</ref><ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4482&did=14719509319700155E0595D0FAE3F5A4A8A8111E29D57.web107 TEMPORARY STOPPAGE FOR TRAINS AT ALUVA]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Halt-for-six-trains-at-Ratnagiri-station/articleshow/53645506.cms Halt for six trains at Ratnagiri station - Times of India]</ref>

== Service==

The 12483/Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 3597 km in 52 hrs 35 mins. 12484/Amritsar - Kochuveli Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 3597 km in 54 hrs 30 mins.

==Timings & Route==

From 11th July 2021 it runs with new timings. Accordingly, 12483 Kochuveli - Amritsar Superfast Express departs Kochuveli on every Wednesday at 09.15 hrs and reaches Amritsar at 13:50 hrs on every Fridays.

In return direction 12484 Amritsar - Kochuveli departs Amritsar at 05:55 hrs on every Sunday and reaches Kochuveli at 12:25 hrs on every Tuesdays.

It runs via, [[Kollam Junction]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Alappuzha]], [[Ernakulam Junction]], [[Thrissur]], [[Shoranur Junction]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Kannur]], [[Kasaragod]], [[Mangaluru Junction]], [[Udupi]], [[Madgaon]], [[Ratnagiri]], [[Panvel]], [[Vasai Road]], [[Surat]], [[Vadodara]], [[Kota Junction]], [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]], [[New Delhi]], [[Ambala Cantonment]], [[Ludhiana]], [[Jalandhar City]] and [[Beas]].

==Coach composite==

The train has a modern [[LHB coaches|LHB]] rake with an MPS of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

* 2 AC II Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 7 Sleeper Class
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 End On Generator Cars (EOG)

== Traction ==
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Kochuveli railway station]]
* [[Amritsar Junction railway station]]
* [[Indore–Pune Superfast Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/5489 12483/Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly SF Express]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/5490 12484/Amritsar - Kochuveli Weekly SF Express]

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