Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | July 1, 2001 |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Vasco da Gama (VSG) |
| Distance travelled | 663 km (412 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 17309/17310 |
| 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 | 43 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The 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 bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 17309/Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 663 km in 15h 30m. The 17310/Vasco da Gama-Yesvantpur Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 663 km in 14h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Arsikere Junction
- Davangere
- Hubli Junction
- Dharwad
- Londa Junction
- Castle Rock
- Kulem
- Kudchade
- Madgaon Junction
- Vasco da Gama
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur 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, 12741/12742 Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express.
Notes
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
- Vasco da Gama railway station
- Yesvantpur Junction railway station
- Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express
- Vasco da Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express
- Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express
