Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express

Okha - Tuticorin Vivek Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 November 2011; 13 years ago (2011-11-18)
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Tuticorin (TN) Okha (OKHA)
Stops	40
Distance travelled	2,711 km (1,685 mi)
Average journey time	52 hours 30 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19567 / 19568
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering On-board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 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

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

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

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

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

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

The train is reverses its direction once at;

• Erode Junction.

References

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

External links

• 19567 Vivek Express at India Rail Info
• 19568 Vivek Express at India Rail Info