Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express

Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express
Overview
Service type	Express train
Status	Operating
Locale	Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Goa
First service	29 December 2016
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Hyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Stops	22
End	Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Distance travelled	823 km (511 mi)
Average journey time	20 Hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	17021 / 17022
On-board services
Class(es)	2A, 3A, SL, SLR and UR / GS
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Corridor coach; (Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangements	Couchette car; (Reserved)
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Windows in all carriages
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks ; Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock	Bogie:; One AC 2-Tier (A1); One AC 3-Tier (BV1); Three II SL (SV); Three UR / GS; Two SLR
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed	41 kilometres per hour (25 mph)
Track owner(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route map

Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express is an express train service connecting Hyderabad in Telangana, India with Vasco da Gama in Goa, India.

Overview

This train had its inaugural run on 29 December 2016[1] and regular run commenced from 5 January 2017.[2]

Rakes

The train has 10 coaches comprising one AC 2-tier (A1), one AC 3-tier (BV1), three Second Class sleepers (SV), three general compartments (unreserved) and two luggage rakes.[lower-alpha 1]

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	SLR	GS	A1	BV1	SV1	SV2	SV3	GS	GS	SLR

Routeing

The 17021 / 22 Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express runs from Hyderabad via Mahbubnagar railway station, Kurnool City railway station, Dhone Junction railway station, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction railway station, Hospet Junction, Gadag Junction railway station, Hubli Junction, Londa Junction, and Castle Rock, Sanverdam, Madgoan.

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Notes

The coach composition is subject to change.

References

"Tirupati-Vasco Da Gama Express and Hyderabad-Vasco Da Gama Express Trains to be Introduced". South Central Railway zone. Secunderabad: Indian Railways. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
"SCR to introduce new trains to Vasco from Hyderabad, Tirupati starting December 29". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.

External links

Southern Central Railway - official website

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[3] The coach composition is subject to change.

[sch-1] "Tirupati-Vasco Da Gama Express and Hyderabad-Vasco Da Gama Express Trains to be Introduced". South Central Railway zone. Secunderabad: Indian Railways. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.

[tpt-2] "SCR to introduce new trains to Vasco from Hyderabad, Tirupati starting December 29". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.