Cocanada AC Express

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Cocanada Superfast Express
File:Cocanada AC Express 04.jpg
Overview
Service typeAC Express
StatusOperating
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana
First service09 Dec 2012
Current operatorSouth Central Railways
Route
TerminiLingampalli
Kakinada Town
Stops11
Distance travelled608 km (378 mi)
Average journey time11 hours, 5 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
On-board services
ClassesGeneral Unreserved, Sleeper, Third AC, Third AC Economy, Second AC, First AC
Disabled access-
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOnboard catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad (1,676 mm)
Route map
File:Cocanada AC Express (Kakinada - Secunderabad) Route map.jpg

The Cocanada Superfast Express [1] is a tri-weekly Express trains in India 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.

From Kakinada Town to Lingampalli, it is hauled by WAP-7 of Royapuram shed.

Routeing

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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

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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

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  • 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
File:BSicon LDER.svg PWR B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 A1 A2 A3 A4 H1 PWR

References

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