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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kochuveli−Bhavnagar Express
| image= KCVL - BVC Exp. (28504089832).jpg
| caption = Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express at Kundapura railway station
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|11|17}}<ref name="56new">{{cite web|title=56 New Express Trains Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=70181|work=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Kochuveli}}
| stops = 39
| end = [[Bhavnagar Terminus]]
| distance = {{convert|2260|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 46 hours
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = ICF Coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 19259 / 19260
| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Kochuveli - Bhavnagar) Express route map.png|250px|(Kochuveli–Bhavnagar) Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 19259 / 60 '''Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Kochuveli}} and [[Bhavnagar Terminus]] in India.

It operates as train number 12959 from Kochuveli to Bhavnagar Terminus and as train number 12960 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/temporary-konkan-route-halts-extended/article6399722.ece | title=Temporary Konkan route halts extended | first=Anil Kumar | last=Sastry | newspaper=The Hindu | date=11 September 2014 | accessdate=27 August 2018 }}</ref>

==Coaches==

The 19259 / 60 Kochuveli–Bhavnagar Express has a total of 19 coaches which includes one AC 2 tier, three AC 3 tier, seven Sleeper class, six General Unreserved & two SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].<ref>[http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/591, ''Konkan Railway''], 12 January 2017</ref>

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 {{convert|2260|km|0|abbr=on}} in 45 hours 30 mins (50 km/hr) & in 43 hours 50 mins as 19260 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kochuveli Express (52 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare doesn't include a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.<ref>[http://www.railnews.in/krcl-releases-list-of-trains-likely-to-run-late-on-konkan-railway-route/], ''railnews.in'', 9 January 2015</ref>

==Routeing==

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

==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.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kochuveli-bhavnagar-express-19259/15559/1009/967 12959 Kochuveli Bhavnagar Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhavnagar-kochuveli-express-19260/15572/967/1009 12960 Bhavnagar Kochuveli Express] at India Rail Info

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[[Category:Konkan Railway]]
[[Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2011]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Transport in Bhavnagar]]

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