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.It began operations as KOCHUVELI YESWANTHAPUR WEEKLY EXPRESS express and later extended to Hubbali.It is currently being operated with 07359/07360 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2].It has inconvenient timings and since the day of running is not suitable,It mostly runs empty.
| 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) | ||||
| Average journey time | 23h 45m | ||||
| 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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Service
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
| 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
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
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
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
The train shares its rake with MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL HUBBALLI EXPRESS.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
- 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly SF Express India Rail Info