Cocanada AC Express
The Cocanada AC Express[1] is a tri-weekly AC Express train belonging to South Central Railway Zone which connects Lingampalli and Kakinada Town.
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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 | |||||
| Start | Lingampalli | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| End | Kakinada Town | ||||
| Distance travelled | 608 km (378 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours, 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly Monday's, Wednesday's & Friday's From LPI-CCT Sunday's, Tuesday's & Thursday's From CCT-LPI | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Rolling stock | Two | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad (1,676 mm) | ||||
| Electrification | 5,350 hp (3,989 kW) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (Average) | ||||
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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
From Kakinada Town to Lingampalli, it is hauled by WDM-3A or WDG-3G twins of Kazipet shed
Routeing
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 Jn.
Timetable
12775 - Starts from Kakinada Town every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday at 20:10 Hrs IST and reach Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 AM IST
12776- Starts from Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 20:00 HRS IST and reach Kakinada Town on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at Morning 7:18 AM IST
Coach composition
- 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
- 4 AC II Tier
- 10 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 |
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