Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeGarib Rath
First serviceJanuary 31, 2008 (2008-01-31)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKochuveli (KCVL)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops19
Distance travelled1,812 km (1,126 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 35 minutes (approx.)
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12202 / 12201
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways ICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed66.50 km/h (41 mph) (Average)
Route map

Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express 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.

Coaches

Coachboard of kochuveli lokmanya tilak terminus garib rath express

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express presently has 11 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.

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Service

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 26 hours 21 mins as 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 27 hours 40 mins as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express.

During Monsoon, as this train crosses in Konkan Railway route,there is a speed restrictions in this route.It covers the distance of 1812 kilometres in 30 hours 57 mins as 12202 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express& in 30 hours 27 mins as 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kochuveli Garib Rath Express. However, monsoon time table refers w.e.f 10 June to 31 October .

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/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12202 / 01 Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express runs from Kochuveli, Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Jn, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Kozhikode,Tirur, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Udupi, Karwar, Madgaon, Ratngiri, Panvel, Thane to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction

As Konkan railway is fully electrified,an end to end WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive is attached from LTT to KCVL .

See also

References

    • "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
    • "EQ in trains to be streamlined soon". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
    • "Train derails; cancellations, diversions on Konkan Rly route | Business Standard". business-standard.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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