Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express

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

Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 November 2011 (2011-11-18)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartTuticorin (TN)
Stops40
EndOkha (OKHA)
Distance travelled2,720 km (1,690 mi)
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
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)
Route map

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 composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 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

The 19567/Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2720 km in 51 hrs 35 mins.

The 19568/Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2720 km in 55 hrs 15 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

The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin - Okha Vivek Express runs from

TAMIL NADU

  1. Tuticorin (Starts)
  2. Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
  3. Kovilpatti
  4. Sattur
  5. Virudhunagar Junction
  6. Madurai Junction
  7. Dindigul Junction
  8. Karur Junction
  9. Erode Junction
  10. Salem Junction

KARNATAKA

  1. Bangarapet Junction
  2. Krishnarajapuram
  3. Yelahanka Junction
  4. Raichur Junction
  5. Wadi Junction
  6. Kalaburagi Junction

ANDHRA PRADESH

  1. Hindupur
  2. Dharmavaram Junction
  3. Anantapur
  4. Guntakal Junction
  5. Adoni
  6. Mantralayam Road

MAHARASHTRA

  1. Solapur
  2. Pune Junction
  3. Lonavala
  4. Kalyan Junction
  5. Vasai Road

GUJARAT

  1. Vapi
  2. Valsad
  3. Surat
  4. Bharuch Junction
  5. Vadodara Junction
  6. Anand Junction
  7. Nadiad Junction
  8. Ahmedabad Junction
  9. Viramgam Junction
  10. Rajkot Junction
  11. Hapa
  12. Jamnagar
  13. Khambhalia
  14. Dwarka
  15. Okha (Ends)

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19567TNTuticorin22:00 PMSunOkha01:35 AMWed
19568OKHAOkha23:55 PMThuTuticorin07:10 AMSun

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Vatva based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Direction Reversal

Train is reversed one time at:

References

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


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