The 17309 / 17310 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 Daily basis.[1][2][3]
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 1 July 2001 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) Vasco da Gama (VSG) |
Stops | 18 |
Distance travelled | 664 km (413 mi) |
Average journey time | 13hrs 40mins |
Service frequency | Daily [a] |
Train number(s) | 17309 / 17310 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | No |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
Service
editThe 17309/Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 664 km in 14hr. The 17310/Vasco da Gama–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 664 km in 13h 40m. If you know that from Bangalore via Yesvantpur Junction to Goa only 5 (rail) trains were survival between these two cities.[4]
Schedule
editTrain number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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17309 | YPR | Yesvantpur (Bangalore) | 3:00 PM | Daily | Vasco (Goa) | 5:00 AM | Daily |
17310 | VSG | Vasco (Goa) | 10:55PM | Daily | Yesvantpur (Bangalore) | 12:35 PM | Daily |
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
editThe train has two dedicated LHB rakes of 20 coaches each :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Generator Car cum Luggage Rake.
Traction
editThe train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train is having two dedicated rakes of its own.
Notes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Temporary halts for several trains". The Hindu. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ PR177-SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS- SWR
- ^ SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS
- ^ "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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