Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 July 2001 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Vasco da Gama (VSG) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 663 km (412 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14hr |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 17309/17310 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 17309/17310 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit]
The 17309/Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 663 km in 14hr. The 17310/Vasco da Gama–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 663 km in 14h 10m. If you know that from Bangalore via Yesvantpur Junction to Goa only 5 (rail) trains were survival between these two cities.[4]
Schedule[edit]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17309 | YPR | Yesvantpur (Bangalore) | 3:00 PM | Daily | Vasco (Goa) | 5:00 AM | Daily |
| 17310 | VSG | Vasco (Goa) | 10:55PM | Daily | Yesvantpur (Bangalore) | 12:35 PM | Daily |
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Tumkur
- Tiptur
- Arsikere Junction
- Kadur Junction
- Birur Junction
- Davangere
- Harihar
- Ranibennur
- SSM Haveri
- Hubli Junction
- Dharwad
- Alnavar Junction
- Londa Junction
- Castle Rock
- Kulem
- Kudchade
- Madgaon Junction
- Vasco da Gama
Coach composite[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 and WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express, 17311/17312 Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express, 12741/12742 Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also[edit]
- Vasco da Gama railway station
- Yesvantpur Junction railway station
- Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express
- Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express
- Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express
References[edit]
- ^ "Temporary halts for several trains". The Hindu. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ PR177-SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS- SWR
- ^ SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS
- ^ "Bangalore to Goa Train Service – If you know that from Bangalore Railway station(yeshwantpur) to Goa (Madgaon) Junction, there survival only 5 trains daily, and related to South Western Railway Zone". Bangalore Today. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
External links[edit]
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