Cocanada AC Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | AC Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | ||||
| First service | 09 Dec 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Lingampalli Kakinada Town | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 608 km (378 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours, 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from LPI-CCT Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from CCT-LPI | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First, 2 Tier, 3 Tier | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Indian Rail standard | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Catering available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages, cleanliness | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad (1,676 mm) | ||||
| Electrification | 5,350 hp (3,989 kW) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (average) | ||||
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The Cocanada AC Express[1] is a tri-weekly AC Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone which connects Lingampalli and Kakinada Town.
It operates as train number 12775 from Kakinada Town to Lingampalli and as train number 12776 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Loco[edit]
From Kakinada Town to Lingampalli, it is hauled by WAP-7 of Royapuram shed.
Routeing[edit]
The 12775/ 12776 Cocanada AC Express runs from Kakinada Town via Rajahmundry, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada Junction, Rayanapadu*, Khammam, Warangal, Secunderabad Junction, Begumpet, Lingampalli.
This train is permanently diverted to stop at Rayanapadu because of heavy traffic at Vijayawada Junction.
Timetable[edit]
12775 starts from Kakinada Town every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday at 20:10 hrs IST and reaches Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 AM IST
12776 starts from Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Kakinada Town on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at morning 7:18 AM IST
Coach composition[edit]
- 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (hybrid)
- 4 AC II Tier
- 12 AC III Tier
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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PWR | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | H1 | PWR |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kakinada–Secunderabad AC express train flagged off". Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
