The 19567 / 19568 Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 19567 from to and as train number 19568 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat., South Central Railway, 17 February 2014
Coach composition
Before LHB coach upgrade this train was used to have ICF coach, now The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :
2 AC II Tier 4 AC III Tier 6 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., Southern Railway, 1 March 2017
As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.
Route
The 19567 / 68 Tuticorin–Okha Vivek Express runs from via , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , to 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
Earlier this train used to pull by Vatva Diesel Loco Shed WDM-3A , WDM-3D and Shakti WDG-3A. The entire route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed or Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 and WAP-5 electric locomotive from end to end.
Direction reversal
The train is reverses its direction once at;
Erode Junction.
References
External links 19567 Vivek Express at India Rail Info 19568 Vivek Express at India Rail Info