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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br />
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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Thiruvananthapuram North−Porbandar Superfast Express<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|03|25}} <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram North}} (KCVL)<br />
| stops = 28<br />
| end = {{rws|Porbandar}} (PBR)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2411|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 44 hrs 15 mins <br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available <br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]] <br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 20909 / 20910<br />
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:(Porbander - Kochuveli) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 20909 / 20910 '''Thiruvananthapuram North-Porbandar Superfast Express'''<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> is a [[Express trains in India|superfast]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram North}} in Thiruvananthapuram and {{rws|Porbandar}} in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 20909 from {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram North}} to {{rws|Porbandar}} and as train number 20910 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Goods-train-derails-at-Ukshi-several-trains-cancelled-diverted/articleshow/33735848.cms? | title=Goods Train Derail At Ukshi | newspaper=The Times of India | date=14 April 2014 | first=Stanley | last=Pinto | accessdate=27 August 2018 }}</ref> Since 31 March 2024, the train runs with [[LHB coaches]]<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 20909 / 10 '''Thiruvananthapuram North-Porbandar Superfast Express''' has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class,3 General Unreserved, 1 Pantry Car, 1 Generator Car & 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches , thus making 22 LHB coaches from 28th March 2024. While the train was running with IRS rakes instead of LHB rakes, it had 9 sleeper coaches instead of 8 sleeper coaches and 2 SLR coaches instead of 1 SLR coach.<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 20909 {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram North}} - {{rws|Porbandar}} '''Superfast Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|2411|km|0|abbr=on}} in 44 hours 15&nbsp;mins (51&nbsp;km/h) and in 44 hours 20&nbsp;mins as 20910 {{rws|Porbandar}} - {{rws|Kochuveli}} '''Superfast Express''' (51&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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==Route==<br />
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The 20909 / 10 '''Thiruvananthapuram North−Porbandar Superfast Express''' runs from Thiruvananthapuram North via {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}, {{rws|Mangalore Junction}}, {{rws|Madgaon Junction}}, {{rws|Panvel}}, {{rws|Vasai Road}}, {{rws|Palghar}}, {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}, {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{rws|Rajkot Junction}} to Porbandar.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Special-stoppage-for-trains-at-Aluva/article14586392.ece Special Stoppage At Aluva], ''the hindu.com'', 14 August 2016</ref><br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day <br />
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| 20909 || KCVL || Thiruvananthapuram North|| 11:15 AM || Sunday || Porbandar || 07:25 AM || Tuesday<br />
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| 20910 || PBR || Porbandar || 18:40 PM || Thursday || Thiruvananthapuram North|| 15:00 PM || Saturday<br />
|}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the route has been fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-5]] or [[WAP-7]] electric locomotives powers the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Porbandar and vice versa.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kochuveli-porbandar-weekly-express-19261/17122/1009/1658 20909 Kochuveli Porbandar Superfast Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/porbandar-kochuveli-weekly-express-19262/17121/1658/1009 20910 Porbandar Kochuveli Superfast Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kochuveli - Porbandar Express}}<br />
[[Category:Konkan Railway]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Porbandar]]</div>Onliporno