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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kochuveli - Indore Weekly Express
| name = Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Goa]], and [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| locale = [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Goa]], and [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| operator =  [[Western Railway Zone (India)|Western Railways]]
| operator =  [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|07|01}}
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|07|01}}
| last =
| last =
| start = {{rws|Kochuveli }} ('''KCVL''')  
| start = {{stnlnk|Kochuveli }} (KCVL)  
| stops = 31
| stops = 31
| end = {{rws|Indore Junction}} ('''INDB''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}} (INDB)
| distance = {{convert|2287|km|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|2287|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 45 hours 15 minutes
| journeytime = 45 hours 15 minutes
| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car
| catering = Pantry car
| observation = [[LHB Coaches]]  
| observation = [[LHB coaches]]  
| entertainment = No
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Yes
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities=
| otherfacilities=
| stock = 2
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =  
| el =  
| trainnumber = 19331/19332
| trainnumber = 19331/19332
| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|abbr=on}} MPS
| map = [[File:(Indore - Kochuveli) Express Route map.png|260px|(Indore - Kochuveli) Express Route map]]
{{convert|51|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:(Indore - Kochuveli) Express Route map.png|260px|(Indore–Kochuveli) Express route map]]
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}


The '''Kochuveli - Indore Weekly Express''' is a weekly express train of the [[Indian Railways]], running between [[Kochuveli]] railway station of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital city of [[Kerala]] and [[Indore Junction BG]] railway station of [[Indore]], the largest city and commercial capital of [[Madhya Pradesh]].  It is currently being operated with 19331/19332 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mhow-manmad-rail-project-railway-ministry-mp-govt-to-ink-mou-soon/880588 Mhow-Manmad Rail project – Railway ministry, MP govt to ink MoU soon]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/New-service/article14409624.ece Weekly express train to Indore]</ref><ref>[http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/470 INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE]</ref>
The '''Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express(Via Konkan)''' is a weekly express train of the [[Indian Railways]],running between [[Kochuveli railway station]] of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital city of [[Kerala]] and [[Indore Junction BG]] railway station of [[Indore]], the largest city and commercial capital of [[Madhya Pradesh]].  It is currently being operated with 19331/19332 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mhow-manmad-rail-project-railway-ministry-mp-govt-to-ink-mou-soon/880588 Mhow-Manmad Rail project – Railway ministry, MP govt to ink MoU soon]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/New-service/article14409624.ece Weekly express train to Indore]</ref><ref>[http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/470 INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE]</ref>


==Coach Composition==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches :
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:


* 2 AC II Tier
* 2 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 7 Sleeper Class
* 7 Sleeper class
* 4 General Unreserved
* 4 General Unreserved
* 1 Pantry Car
* 1 Pantry car
* 2 End On Generator
* 2 End On Generator


== Service==
==Service==


The 19331/'''Kochuveli - Indore Weekly Express''' has an average speed of 51&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2287&nbsp;km in 45 hrs 15 mins.
*19331/Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express has an average speed of 51&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2287&nbsp;km in 45 hrs 15 mins.
 
*19332/Indore–Kochuveli Weekly Express has an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2287&nbsp;km in 45 hrs 40 mins.
The 19332/'''Indore - Kochuveli Weekly Express''' has an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/hr and covers 2287&nbsp;km in 45 hrs 40 mins.


== Route and halts ==
== Route and halts ==
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The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


* {{rws|Kochuveli}}
* {{stnlnk|Kochuveli}}
* {{rws|Kollam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
* {{rws|Kayamkulam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}}
* {{rws|Alappuzha}}
* {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}}
* {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}
* {{rws|Thrissur}}
* {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}
* {{rws|Shoranur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}
* {{rws|Kozhikode}}
* {{stnlnk|Kozhikode}}
* {{rws|Kannur}}
* {{stnlnk|Kannur}}
* {{rws|Kasaragod}}
* {{stnlnk|Kasaragod}}
* {{rws|Mangalore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mangalore Junction}}
* {{rws|Udupi}}
* {{stnlnk|Udupi}}
* {{rws|Karwar}}
* {{stnlnk|Karwar}}
* {{rws|Madgaon Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}
* {{rws|Ratnagiri}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}
* {{rws|Chiplun}}
* {{stnlnk|Chiplun}}
* {{rws|Roha}}
* {{stnlnk|Roha}}
* {{rws|Panvel}}
* {{stnlnk|Panvel}}
* {{rws|Vasai Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
* {{rws|Boisar}}  
* {{stnlnk|Boisar}}  
* {{rws|Vapi}}
* {{stnlnk|Vapi}}
* {{rws|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{rws|Godhra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}
* {{rws|Dahod}}
* {{stnlnk|Dahod}}
* {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{rws|Nagda Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}
* {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{rws|Indore Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
|-
| 19331 || KCVL || {{rws|Kochuveli}} || 11:00 AM || Fri || {{rws|Indore Junction}} || 08:15 AM || Sun
| 19331 || KCVL || Kochuveli || 11:00 AM || Fri || Indore Junction || 08:15 AM || Sun
|-
|-
| 19332 || INDB || {{rws|Indore Junction}} || 21:00 PM || Tue || {{rws|Kochuveli}} || 18:40 PM || Thu
| 19332 || INDB || Indore Junction || 21:00 PM || Tue || Kochuveli || 18:40 PM || Thu
|}
|}


== Traction==
== Traction==


Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam|Ratlam Diesel Loco Shed]] based twin [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] or [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] diesel locomotive from [[Kochuveli]] to [[Indore]] and vice versa.
Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam|Ratlam Diesel Loco Shed]]-based twin [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] or [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] diesel locomotive from Kochuveli to Indore and vice versa.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Konkan Railways]]
* [[Konkan Railways]]
* [[Ahilyanagari Express]]
* [[Ahilyanagari Express]]
* [[Kochuveli Railway Station]]
* [[Kochuveli railway station]]


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kochuveli-indore-weekly-express-19331/47895/1009/8 19331/Kochuveli - Indore Weekly Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kochuveli-indore-weekly-express-19331/47895/1009/8 19331/Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/indore-kochuveli-weekly-express-19332/47941/8/1009 19332/Indore - Kochuveli Weekly Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/indore-kochuveli-weekly-express-19332/47941/8/1009 19332/Indore–Kochuveli Weekly Express] India Rail Info


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{{Railways in Southern India}}
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{{Railways in Central India}}


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[[Category:Transport in Indore]]
[[Category:Transport in Indore]]

Latest revision as of 21:07, 1 September 2021

Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and Madhya Pradesh
First service1 July 2016; 8 years ago (2016-07-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartKochuveli (KCVL)
Stops31
EndIndore Junction (INDB)
Distance travelled2,287 km (1,421 mi)
Average journey time45 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19331/19332
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) MPS 51 km/h (32 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Indore–Kochuveli) Express route map

The Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express(Via Konkan) is a weekly express train of the Indian Railways,running between Kochuveli railway station of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala and Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 19331/19332 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 End On Generator

Service[edit]

  • 19331/Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2287 km in 45 hrs 15 mins.
  • 19332/Indore–Kochuveli Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2287 km in 45 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[edit]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19331 KCVL Kochuveli 11:00 AM Fri Indore Junction 08:15 AM Sun
19332 INDB Indore Junction 21:00 PM Tue Kochuveli 18:40 PM Thu

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Ratlam Diesel Loco Shed-based twin WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Kochuveli to Indore and vice versa.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Mhow-Manmad Rail project – Railway ministry, MP govt to ink MoU soon
  2. ↑ Weekly express train to Indore
  3. ↑ INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE

External links[edit]

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