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Kochuveli–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express

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Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeGarib Rath
First serviceJanuary 31, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-01-31)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
RidershipSOUTHERN RAILWAY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIVISION
Route
TerminiKochuveli (KCVL)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops22
Distance travelled1,812 km (1,126 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 35 minutes (approx.)
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12202 / 12201
On-board services
Class(es)THIRD AC ECONOMY , AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYES
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car
Observation facilitiesyes
Entertainment facilitiesyes
Baggage facilitiesyes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways ICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification2903 MEGAWATTS
Operating speedAverage: 66.50 km/h (41.32 mph)
Maximum: 115 km/h (71 mph)
Route map
AC Chair Car coach of Garib Rath Express

Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express express train of the Garib Rath Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.

Coaches[edit]

Coachboard of kochuveli lokmanya tilak terminus garib rath express

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 16 AC 3 tier Economy & 3 AC Chair Car coaches[1].

It does not have a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
GL2 J2 G11 G10 G9 G8 G7 G6 G5 G4 G3 G2 G1 J1 GL1

Service[edit]

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 26 hours 35 mins as 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 27 hours 40 mins as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express.

During Monsoon, as this train crosses in Konkan Railway route, there are speed restrictions in this route. It covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 30 hours 55 mins as 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 30 hours as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express. However, monsoon time table refers w.e.f 10 June to 31 October .

The speed calculation however does not take into account the inflation of distance (approximately 40%) on the Konkan Railway network.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Routeing[edit]

The train runs from Kochuveli via Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Junction, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Kozhikode,Tirur, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Udupi, Karwar, Madgaon, Ratngiri, Panvel, Thane to Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction[edit]

As route is fully electrified, it is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WAP-7 or Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Mumbai LTT to Kochuveli and vice versa.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Revision in Composition of Garib Rath Express".

External links[edit]