Kochuveli−Porbandar Superfast Express

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Kochuveli−Porbandar Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service25 March 2012;12 years ago (2012-03-25)
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Termini Kochuveli
Porbandar
Stops28
Distance travelled2,411 km (1,498 mi)
Average journey time44 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20909 / 20910
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50.5 km/h (31 mph), including halts
Route map
(Porbander - Kochuveli) Express Route map.jpg

The 20909 / 10 Kochuveli-Porbandar Superfast Express [1] is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli in Thiruvananthapuram and Porbandar in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 20909 from Kochuveli to Porbandar and as train number 20910 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. [2] Since 31 March 2024, the train runs with LHB coaches

Coaches

The 20909 / 10 Kochuveli-Porbandar Superfast Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class,3 General Unreserved, 1 Pantry Car, 1 Generator Car & 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches , thus making 22 LHB coaches from 28th March 2024. While the train was running with IRS rakes instead of LHB rakes, it had 9 sleeper coaches instead of 8 sleeper coaches and 2 SLR coaches instead of 1 SLR coach.

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 20909 Kochuveli - Porbandar Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,411 km (1,498 mi) in 44 hours 15 mins (51 km/h) and in 44 hours 20 mins as 20910 Porbandar - Kochuveli Superfast Express (51 km/h).

Route

The 20909 / 10 Kochuveli−Porbandar Superfast Express runs from Kochuveli via Ernakulam Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Palghar, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction to Porbandar. [3]

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
20909KCVLKochuveli11:15 AMSundayPorbandar07:25 AMTuesday
20910PBRPorbandar18:40 PMThursdayKochuveli15:00 PMSaturday

Traction

As Konkan has been fully electrified, a Valsad-based WAP-4 or Vatva-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train from Kochuveli to Porbandar.

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