Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express Explained

Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express
Type:Express
Locale:Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh
Operator:Western Railway
Start: (KCVL)
Stops:31
End: (INDB)
Distance:2287km (1,421miles)
Journeytime:45 hours 15 minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:19331 / 19332
Speed:130km/h maximum,
51km/h average with halts.

The 19331 / 19332 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.[1] [2] [3]

Coach composition

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

Service

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kochuveli to Indore and vice versa.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/New-service/article14409624.ece Weekly express train to Indore
  3. http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/470 INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE