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Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express

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Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 November 2011; 12 years ago (2011-11-18)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiTuticorin (TN)
Okha (OKHA)
Stops40
Distance travelled2,711 km (1,685 mi)
Average journey time52 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19567 / 19568
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
On-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 19567 / 19568 Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express is an 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]

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 EoG (Seating cum Luggage Rake)

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 19567/Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2711 km in 53 hrs 05 mins.

The 19568/Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2711 km in 51 hrs 35 mins.[2]

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

Route

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The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express runs from Tuticorin via Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction, Virudhunagar Junction, Madurai Junction, Dindigul Junction, Karur Junction, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Bangarapet Junction, Krishnarajapuram, Yelahanka Junction, Raichur Junction, Wadi Junction, Kalaburagi Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Guntakal Junction, Solapur, Pune Junction, Kalyan Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar, Dwarka to Okha and vice versa.

Schedule

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Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
19567 TN Tuticorin 22:35 PM Sun Okha 03:35 AM Wed
19568 OKHA Okha 00:55 AM Fri Tuticorin 03:55 AM Sun

Traction

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The entire route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 or Valsad Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from end to end.

Direction reversal

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The train is reverses its direction once at;

References

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  1. ^ [1], South Central Railway, 17 February 2014
  2. ^ [2], Southern Railway, 1 March 2017
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