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.
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 25 March 2012 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Kochuveli Porbandar | ||||
Stops | 28 | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,411 km (1,498 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 44 hrs 15 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 20909 / 20910 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 50.5 km/h (31 mph), including halts | ||||
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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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editTrain number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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20909 | KCVL | Kochuveli | 11:15 AM | Sunday | Porbandar | 07:25 AM | Tuesday |
20910 | PBR | Porbandar | 18:40 PM | Thursday | Kochuveli | 15:00 PM | Saturday |
Traction
editAs Konkan has been fully electrified, a Valsad-based WAP-4 or Vatva-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train from Kochuveli to Porbandar.
References
edit- ^ "56 New Express Trains Announced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ Pinto, Stanley (14 April 2014). "Goods Train Derail At Ukshi". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Special Stoppage At Aluva, the hindu.com, 14 August 2016
External links
edit- 20909 Kochuveli Porbandar Superfast Express at India Rail Info
- 20910 Porbandar Kochuveli Superfast Express at India Rail Info