Vasco Chennai Express
The Vasco da Gama Chennai Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Vasco da Gama and Chennai Central in India.
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Vasco da Gama | ||||
| Stops | 21 as 17311 Vasco da Gama Chennai Express, 22 as 17312 Chennai Vasco da Gama Express | ||||
| End | Chennai Central | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,070 km (665 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | One day a week. 17312 Vasco da Gama Chennai Express – Thursday, 17311 Chennai Vasco da Gama Express - Friday | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway 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 Chennai Central and as train number 17311 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The Vasco da Gama 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 (GOA) | 1:00 PM | Saturday |
| 17312 | VSG | Vasco da Gama (GOA) | 2:30 PM | Thursday | Chennai Central | 11:45 AM | Friday |
Reversals
Rake Sharing
17325/16 Vasco da Gama Express - Velankanni
Service
The 17312 Vasco da Gama Chennai Express covers the distance of 1,070 kilometres in 21 hours 25 mins (49.96 km/hr) and in 23 hours 10 mins (46.19 km/hr) as 17311 Chennai Vasco da Gama Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
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 Yevantpur by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP 4D. From Yevantpur to Chennai Central it is hauled by a WAP 4 of RPM loco shed.
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.