Cocanada AC Express

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Cocanada AC Superfast Express
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Overview
Service type AC Express
StatusOperating
Locale Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
First service09 Dec 2012
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Termini Lingampalli
Kakinada Town
Stops11
Distance travelled608 km (378 mi)
Average journey time11 hours, 20 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from LPI-CCT Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from CCT-LPI
On-board services
Class(es) AC First, 2 Tier, 3 Tier,Sleeper
Disabled access-
Seating arrangementsIndian Rail standard
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesCatering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages, cleanliness
Entertainment facilitiesWide Window
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge Broad (1,676 mm)
Electrification 5,350 hp (3,989 kW)
Operating speed55 km/h (average)
Route map
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The Cocanada AC Superfast express [1] is a tri-weekly AC Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone which connects Lingampalli and Kakinada Town.

Contents

It operates as train number 12775 from Kakinada Town to Lingampalli and as train number 12776 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Loco

From Kakinada Town to Lingampalli, it is hauled by WAP-7 of Royapuram shed.

Routeing

The 12775/ 12776 Cocanada AC Express runs from Kakinada Town via Rajahmundry, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada Junction, Rayanapadu*, Khammam, Warangal, Secunderabad Junction, Begumpet, Lingampalli.

This train is permanently diverted to stop at Rayanapadu because of heavy traffic at Vijayawada Junction.

Timetable

12775 starts from Kakinada Town every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday at 20:10 hrs IST and reaches Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 AM IST

12776 starts from Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Kakinada Town on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at morning 7:18 AM IST

Coach composition

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References

  1. "Kakinada–Secunderabad AC express train flagged off". Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2013.