Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express

Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 18 November 2011 (2011-11-18)
Current operator(s) Western Railway zone
Route
Start Tuticorin
Stops 40
End Okha
Distance travelled 2,720 km (1,690 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 19567 / 19568
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 51 km/h (32 mph)
Route map

The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Western Zone that runs between Tuticorin and Okha in India.

It operates as train number 19567 from Tuticorin to Okha and as train number 19568 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat.[1]

Coaches

The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 9 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry 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 19567 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express covers the distance of 2,720 km (1,690 mi) in 51 hours 35 mins (53 km/hr) & in 55 hours 15 mins as the 19568 Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express (49 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express runs from Tuticorin via Madurai Junction, Erode Junction, Guntakal Junction, Pune Junction, Kalyan Junction, Vasai Road, Ahmedabad Junction to Okha.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Vatva based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination with one reversal at Erode Junction.[3]

References

  1. ↑ , South Central Railway, 17 February 2014
  2. ↑ , Southern Railway, 1 March 2017
  3. ↑ , thehindu.com, 24 August 2015
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