The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Kochuveli Express is an express train belonging to

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Southern Zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 16311 from to and as train number 16312 in the reverse direction serving the states of

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. On 3 August 2018, this train was running as Bikaner Kochuveli Express after being extended to Shri Ganganagar Junction. It is running now as Shri Ganganagar Junction Kochuveli Express.

Coaches

The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Kochuveli Express has a total of 22 coaches which includes two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 11

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s, three general unreserved & two EOG coaches. It carries 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 16311 – Express covers the distance of in 59:35 (51 km/hr) & in 60:30 as the 16312 – Express (50 km/hr). Because the average speed of the train is lower than , its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge as per railway rules.

Routing

The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Kochuveli Express runs from via , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , to .Commendable Service by Konkan Railway Staff
''Konkan Railway'', 13 December 2016

Traction

As the route is undergoing electrification, a

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based twin

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hauls the train from till

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after which an

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based

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takes the train towards remaining part of the journey till Kochuveli.

References

External links

16311 Bikaner Junction–Kochuveli Express
at India Rail Info
16312 Kochuveli–Bikaner Junction Express
at India Rail Info {{DEFAULTSORT:Kochuveli-Shri Ganganagar Junction Express Express trains in India Transport in Bikaner Rail transport in Rajasthan Rail transport in Gujarat Rail transport in Maharashtra Rail transport in Goa Rail transport in Karnataka Rail transport in Kerala Transport in Thiruvananthapuram Konkan Railway