Hubballi–Kochuveli Superfast Express
The Hubballi–Kochuveli Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubli Junction and Kochuveli in India. It is currently being operated with 12777/12778 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Kerala | ||||
| First service | 3 December 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Hubli Junction (UBL) | ||||
| Stops | 20 | ||||
| End | Kochuveli (KCVL) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,294 km (804 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12777/12778 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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ServiceEdit
The 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m. The 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m.
ScheduleEdit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12777 | UBL | Hubli Junction | 6:45 AM | Wednesday | Kochuveli | 6:35 AM | Thursday |
| 12778 | KCVL | Kochuveli | 12:50 PM | Thursday | Hubli Junction | 12:40 PM | Friday |
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Hubballi to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur train is hauled by an Erode WAP-4 electric locomotive to Kochuveli and vice versa.
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 17321/17322 Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Bijapur).
Direction reversalEdit
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
- 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
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