Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | December 24, 2008 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Vasco da Gama (VSG) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Distance travelled | 2,229 km (1,385 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12741/12742 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities |
On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph), including halts |
The Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Vasco da Gama and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12741/12742 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
The 12741/Vasco da Gama - Patna SF Express has averages speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 42h 15m. The 12742/Patna - Vasco da Gama SF Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 44h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Vasco da Gama
- Madgaon Junction
- Thivim
- Sawantwadi Road
- Ratnagiri
- Chiplun
- Panvel Junction
- Kalyan Junction
- Kasara
- Igatpuri
- Nasik Road
- Manmad Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Buxar
- Ara Junction
- Patna Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM3D diesel locomotive from Patna to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express, 17311/17312 Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
Notes
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
- Vasco da Gama railway station
- Patna Junction railway station
- Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express
- Vasco da Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express
- Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express
References
- ↑ SAWANTWADI TERMINUS - A BOON TO THE PEOPLE OF KONKAN REGION
- ↑ Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10th June 2016
- ↑ SOUTH WESTERM RAILWAY AUGMENTS TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES TO CLEAR RUSH OF WAITLIST PASSENGERS DURING DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL
- ↑ SW Railway adds additional coaches to clear festival rush
