Cocanada AC Express
Train service in India
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The Cocanada Superfast Express [1] is a tri-weekly superfast express train belonging to South Central Railway zone which connects Kakinada Town and Lingampalli.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | ||||
| First service | 09 Dec 2012 | ||||
| Current operator | South Central Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Kakinada Lingampalli | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 608 km (378 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 5 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | General Unreserved, Sleeper, Third AC, Third AC Economy, Second AC, First AC | ||||
| Disabled access | - | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Onboard catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad (1,676 mm) | ||||
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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 WAP-7 of Royapuram shed.
Routeing
The 12775/ 12776 Cocanada AC Express runs from Kakinada Town via Rajahmundry, Tanuku, Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, Kaikaluru, Gudivada Junction, Rayanapadu*, Khammam, Warangal, Charlapalli, Secunderabad, Begumpet, Hi-Tech City, Lingampalli.
This train is permanently diverted to stop at Rayanapadu because of heavy traffic at Vijayawada Junction.
Timetable
12775 starts from Kakinada Town every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday at 20:20 hrs IST and reaches Lingampalli every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday at 7:30 AM.
12776 starts from Lingampalli every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 19:00 hrs IST and reaches Kakinada Town on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at morning 6:03 AM.
Coach composition
- 1 AC I Tier
- 3 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 3 AC Economy
- 5 Sleeper Class
- 4 General Coaches
- 1 SLRD Coach
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | M1 | M2 | M3 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | A1 | A2 | A3 | H1 | GEN | GEN | HOG |