16311 Shri Ganganagar Kochuveli Express

16311 Shri Ganganagar - Kochuveli Express
16311 ശ്രീ ഗംഗാനഗർ - കൊച്ചുവേളി എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്
16311 श्री गंगानगर - कोच्चुवेली एक्सप्रेस
Dep: Shri Ganganagar Junction
Arr: Kochuveli
Loco
SGNR - BKN
WDP4D SBI / BGKT
BKN - KCVL
RPM/WAP-7
ED/WAP-7
LHB Rake
Rake/Coach Position
0 L 1EOG 2 D3 3 D2 4 A2 5 A1 6 B4 7 B3 8 B2 9 B1 10 PC 11S10 12 S9 13 S8 14 S7 15 S6 16 S5 17 S4 18 S3 19 S2 20 S1 21 D1 22EOG
Travel Time: 55h 15m
46 halts
Distance: 3013 km
Avg Speed: 55 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 130 km/hr between Geratpur and Virar
Type: Mail/Express
Rake Zone: SR/Southern
Departs @ 12:30 from SGNR
On Tuesday
Arrives @ 19:45 +2 nights
On Thursday at
Kochuveli
46 halts.
450 intermediate Stations between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Kochuveli
The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction-Kochuveli Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Kochuveli in India.
It operates as train number 16311 from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Kochuveli and as train number 16312 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.[1]
On 3 August 2018, this train was running as Bikaner Kochuveli Express after being extended to Shri Ganganagar Junction. It is running now as Shri Ganganagar Junction Kochuveli Express
Coaches
The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction-Kochuveli Express has a total of 22 coaches which includes two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 11 sleeping cars, three general unreserved and two EOG coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.[3]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 16311 Shri Ganganagar Junction-Kochuveli Express covers the distance of 3,013 km (1,872 mi) in 59:35 (51 km/h) and in 60:30 as the 16312 Kochuveli-Shri Ganganagar Junction Express (50 km/h).
Because the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge as per railway rules.
Routing
The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction-Kochuveli Express runs from Shri Ganganagar Junction via Suratgarh Junction, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction, Jodhpur Junction, Abu Road, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Kundapura, Mangalore Junction, Kannur, Koyilandy, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, Kollam Junction to Kochuveli.[4]
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, an Electric Loco Shed, Erode based WAP-7 hauls the train from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Kochuveli.