Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 July 2001 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Vasco da Gama (VSG) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 664 km (413 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13hrs 40mins |
| 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 | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
The 17309 / 17310 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 Daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
[edit]The 17309/Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 664 km in 14hr. The 17310/Vasco da Gama–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 664 km in 13h 40m. 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 two dedicated LHB rakes of 20 coaches each :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Generator Car cum Luggage Rake.
Traction
[edit]The train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train is having two dedicated rakes of its own.
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(Yeshwanthpur) to Goa (Madgaon) Junction, they're served by only 5 trains daily, and are related to South Western Railway Zone". Bangalore Today. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
External links
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