Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Garib Rath, Superfast |
| First service | 31 January 2008 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Kochuveli |
| Stops | 23 |
| End | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Distance travelled | 1,812 km (1,126 mi) |
| Service frequency | 2 days a week. 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express – Monday & Friday. 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express – Thursday & Sunday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,66.50 km/h (41 mph), including halts |
The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast 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.
It operates as train number 12202 from Kochuveli to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12201 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa & Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 12 AC 3 tier & 2 AC Chair Car coaches. 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.
Service
The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 26 hours 55 mins (67.32 km/hr) as 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 27 hours 35 mins as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express.
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/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
During the monsoon season (taken between 10 June & 31 October) every year, the 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express takes 30 hours 05 mins & the 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express takes 30 hours 35 mins due to speed restrictions imposed on the Konkan Railway.
Routeing
The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express runs from Kochuveli via Kottayam,Ernakulam Town, Kozhikode, Madgaon,Sawantwadi Road, Panvel to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
Traction
As most of the route is yet to be electrified, a Ernakulam based WDM 3A powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
Non Monsoon
12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express leaves Kochuveli every Thursday & Sunday at 08:50 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11:45 hrs IST the next day.
12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday & Friday at 16:55 hrs IST and reaches Kochuveli at 20:30 hrs IST the next day.
Monsoon
12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express leaves Kochuveli every Thursday & Sunday at 08:50 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 14:55 hrs IST the next day.
12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday & Friday at 16:55 hrs IST and reaches Kochuveli at 23:30 hrs IST the next day.
References
- "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- "LTT-KCVL Garib Rath Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- "EQ in trains to be streamlined soon". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- "Train derails; cancellations, diversions on Konkan Rly route | Business Standard". business-standard.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.