Vasco–Chennai Express
The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Vasco da Gama, Goa and Chennai Central in India. This train is currently being terminated at SSS Hubbali Junction.
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| Locale | Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Vasco da Gama Chennai Central | ||||
| Stops | 21 as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express, 22 as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,070 km (665 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 21h 25m as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express, 23h 10m as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express | ||||
| Service frequency | One day a week. 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express – Thursday, 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express – Friday | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17311 / 17312 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
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| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 48.00 km/h (30 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 17312 from Vasco da Gama to MGR Chennai Central and as train number 17311 in the reverse direction. It used to be the only direct train service between Chennai and Goa.
Coaches
The Huballi–Chennai Express presently has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eleven Sleeper class and seven General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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| 17311 | MAS | Chennai Central | 3:00 PM | Friday | Vasco da Gama | 1:00 PM | Saturday |
| 17312 | VSG | Vasco da Gama | 2:30 PM | Thursday | Chennai Central | 11:45 AM | Friday |
Reversals
Rake sharing
17315/16 Vishwamanava Express
Service
The 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express covers the distance of 1,070 kilometres in 21 hours 25 mins (49.96 km/h) and in 23 hours 10 mins (46.19 km/h) as 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express.
Routeing
The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express runs via Madgaon Junction, Castlerock, Hubli, Yesvantpur Junction to Chennai Central.
It reverses direction at Yesvantpur Junction.
Traction
It is hauled from Vasco to Yesvantpur by a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4D. From Yesvantpur to Chennai Central it is hauled by a WAP-4 of Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram.
Timetable
- 17312 departs Vasco da Gama every Thursday at 14:30 hrs IST and arrives Chennai Central at 11:55 hrs IST the next day.
- 17311 departs Chennai Central every Friday at 13:50 hrs IST and arrives Vasco da Gama at 13:00 hrs IST the next day.
Depart time changed to every Friday 15:00. Arrive time same as 13:00.
Gallery
17311 Chennai–Vasco Express – coachboard
Vasco–Chennai Express at Madgaon station
Vasco–Chennai Express – AC 3 tier coach
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.