Hubballi–Kochuveli Superfast Express

Hubballi–Kochuveli Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Karnataka, Kerala
First service	3 December 2009 (2009-12-03)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Hubli Junction (UBL) Kochuveli (KCVL)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	1,294 km (804 mi)
Average journey time	23h 45m
Service frequency	Weekly
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 coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

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. It has inconvenient timings and since the day of running is not suitable,It mostly runs empty.

Service

The 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m. The 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m.

Schedule

12777 - SSS Hubballi Junction → Kochuveli
Station Name	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Day
SSS Hubballi Junction	UBL	-	06:55	1
Arsikere Junction	ASK	11:35	11:40
Chikka Banavara Junction	BAW	13:38	13:40
Banaswadi	BAND	15:43	15:45
Krishnarajapuram	KJM	16:03	16:05
Bangarapet Junction	BWT	16:47	16:48
Salem Junction	SA	19:47	19:50
Erode Junction	ED	20:47	20:50
Palakkad Junction	PGT	23:17	23:20
Ernakulam Town	ERN	01:45	01:50	2
Kollam Junction	QLN	04:57	05:00
Kochuveli	KCVL	06:35	-
12778 - Kochuveli → SSS Hubballi Junction
Kochuveli	KCVL	-	12:50	1
Kollam Junction	QLN	13:40	13:43
Ernakulam Town	ERN	16:55	17:00
Palakkad Junction	PGT	19:32	19:35
Erode Junction	ED	22:20	22:25
Salem Junction	SA	23:22	23:25
Bangarapet Junction	BWT	02:34	02:35	2
Banaswadi	BAND	03:43	03:45
Chikka Banavara Junction	BAW	04:23	04:24
Arsikere Junction	ASK	06:40	06:45
SSS Hubballi Junction	UBL	12:30	-

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Hubli Junction
• Harihar
• Davangere
• Arsikere Junction
• Salem Junction
• Erode Junction
• Palakkad Junction
• Thrissur
• Ernakulam Town
• Kottayam
• Kollam Junction
• Kochuveli

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. 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 an Erode WAP-4 electric locomotive from Hubbali to Kochuveli and vice versa.

See also

• Hubli Junction railway station
• Kochuveli railway station
• Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Bijapur)

External links

• 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
• 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly SF Express India Rail Info