Hubballi–Kochuveli Superfast Express

The Hubballi–Kochuveli Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubli Junction and Kochuveli.It began operations as KOCHUVELI YESWANTHAPUR WEEKLY EXPRESS express and later extended to Hubbali.It is currently being operated with  07359/07360 train numbers on a weekly basis. It has inconvenient timings and since the day of running is not suitable,It mostly runs empty.

Service
The 12777/Hubballi–Kochuveli Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m. The 12778/Kochuveli–Hubballi Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1294 km in 23h 45m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Hubli Junction
 * Harihar
 * Davangere
 * Arsikere Junction
 * Salem Junction
 * Erode Junction
 * Palakkad Junction
 * Thrissur
 * Ernakulam Town
 * Kottayam
 * Kollam Junction
 * Kochuveli

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 1 AC III Tier
 * 6 Sleeper coaches
 * 6 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode WAP-4 electric locomotive from Hubbali to Kochuveli and vice versa.