Kochuveli–Amritsar Weekly Express

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH - Amritsar Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH (KCVL)
Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops25
Distance travelled3,597 km (2,235 mi)
Average journey time52 hrs 35 mins as 12483 & 54 hrs 30 mins as 12484
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12483/12484
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYES
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYES
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Other facilitiesFAN & AIR CONDITIONERS
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification 7903 MEGAWATTS
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map
(Amritsar - Kochuveli) Express route map.png

Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kochuveli in Kerala and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12483/12483 train numbers on a weekly basis. It is running with an LHB rake W.E.F. 9 June 2019. It is the only train that connects Kerala with Amritsar. From 11, July 2021 it runs with new time. As per the new timetable 12483 departs THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH at 09.15 hrs on every Wednesdays and reaches Amritsar at 13.50 hrs on every Fridays. In the return direction 12484 departs Amritsar at 05.55 hrs on every Sundays and reaches THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NORTH at 12.25 hrs on every Tuesdays. During monsoon periods over Konkan route the travelling time will be changed. [1] [2] [3]

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Service

The 12483/Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 3597 km in 52 hrs 35 mins. 12484/Amritsar - Kochuveli Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 3597 km in 54 hrs 30 mins.[ citation needed ]

Timings and route

From 11 July 2021 it runs with new timings. Accordingly, 12483 Kochuveli - Amritsar Superfast Express departs Kochuveli on every Wednesday at 09.15 hrs and reaches Amritsar at 13:50 hrs on every Fridays. During monsoon periods it departs Kochuveli at 04.50 hrs on every Wednesdays and reaches Amritsar every Fridays at 13.50 hrs.[ citation needed ]

In return direction 12484 Amritsar - Kochuveli departs Amritsar at 05:55 hrs on every Sunday and reaches Kochuveli at 12:25 hrs on every Tuesdays. During monsoon periods (Over Konkan Railway) it departs Amritsar at 05.55 on every Sundays and reaches Kochuveli at 14.30 hrs on every Tuesdays.[ citation needed ]

Coach composite

The train has a modern LHB rake with an MPS of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches :

Notes

  1. Runs one days in a week for every direction.

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References

  1. "Rail services to be regulated from December 19 to 21". 17 December 2016 via www.thehindu.com.
  2. TEMPORARY STOPPAGE FOR TRAINS AT ALUVA
  3. Halt for six trains at Ratnagiri station - Times of India