Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express

The Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 17311/17312 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Start	Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops	22
End	Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Distance travelled	1,030 km (640 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	17311/17312
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 coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 17311/Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1030 km in 22h. The 17312/Vasco da Gama–Chennai Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1030 km in 21h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Chennai Central
• Arakkonam Junction
• Krishnarajapuram
• Yesvantpur Junction
• Arsikere Junction
• Davangere
• Hubli Junction
• Dharwad
• Londa Junction
• Castle Rock
• Kulem
• Kudchade
• Madgaon Junction
• Vasco da Gama

Coach composite

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

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur, train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express, 12741/12742 Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 time:

• Yesvantpur Junction

See also

• Vasco da Gama railway station
• Chennai Central railway station
• Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express
• Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express
• Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express

Notes

1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

1. Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings
2. CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES
3. Southern Railway speeds up 88 trains
4. Southern Railway releases new train timetable

External links

• 17311/Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express
• 17312/Vasco Da Gama - Chennai Central Weekly Express