Cocanada AC Express explained

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Cocanada AC Express
Type:AC Express
Status:Operating
Locale:Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
First:09 Dec 2012
Operator:South Central Railways
Stops:11
End:Kakinada Town
Distance:608km (378miles)
Journeytime:11 hours, 20 minutes
Frequency:Tri-weekly Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from LPI-CCT Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from CCT-LPI
Class:AC First, 2 Tier, 3 Tier
Seating:Indian Rail standard
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Catering available
Observation:Large windows in all carriages, cleanliness
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Gauge:Broad (1,676 mm)
El:5,350 hp (3,989 kW)
Speed:55 km/h (average)

The Cocanada AC Express[1] is a tri-weekly AC Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone which connects and .

It operates as train number 12775 from Kakinada Town to Lingampalli and as train number 12776 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Loco

From Kakinada Town to Lingampalli, it is hauled by WAP-7 of Royapuram shed.

Routeing

The 12775/ 12776 Cocanada AC Express runs from Kakinada Town via, Tanuku,, Akividu, Kaikaluru,, *,,,,, Lingampalli.

This train is permanently diverted to stop at Rayanapadu because of heavy traffic at .

Timetable

12775 starts from Kakinada Town every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday at 20:10 hrs IST and reaches Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 AM IST

12776 starts from Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Kakinada Town on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at morning 7:18 AM IST

Coach composition

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kakinada–Secunderabad AC express train flagged off. 31 July 2013. 26 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526121938/http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20121209/2116392.html. dead.