Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express

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]

Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 July 2001 (2001-07-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops16
EndVasco da Gama (VSG)
Distance travelled663 km (412 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)17309/17310
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

The 17309/Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 663 km in 15h 30m. The 17310/Vasco da Gama–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 663 km in 14h 40m. If you know that from Bangalore via Yesvantpur Junction to Goa only 5 (rail) trains were survival between these two cities.[4]

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
17309YPRYesvantpur (Bangalore)2:30 PMSunday TuesdayVasco (Goa)6:00 AMMonday Wednesday
17310VSGVasco (Goa)9:20 PMMonday SaturdayYesvantpur (Bangalore)12:20 PMTuesday Sunday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

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 a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 and WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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

See also

References
  1. "Temporary halts for several trains". The Hindu. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. PR177-SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS- SWR
  3. SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS
  4. "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.


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