| 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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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]
Service[edit | edit source]
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.
Schedule[edit | edit source]
| 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 halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Hubli Junction
- Harihar
- Davangere
- Arsikere Junction
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Salem Junction
- Erode Junction
- Palakkad Junction
- Thrissur
- Ernakulam Town
- Kottayam
- Kollam Junction
- Kochuveli
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
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
Traction[edit | edit source]
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 sharing[edit | edit source]
The train shares its rake with 17321/17322 Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Bijapur).
Direction reversal[edit | edit source]
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also[edit | edit source]
- Hubli Junction railway station
- Kochuveli railway station
- Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Bijapur)
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
- 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
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