Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express

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]

Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 July 2001 (2001-07-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Stops18
Distance travelled664 km (413 mi)
Average journey time13hrs 40mins
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)17309 / 17310
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

Service

The 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
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
17309YPRYesvantpur (Bangalore)3:00 PMDailyVasco (Goa)5:00 AMDaily
17310VSGVasco (Goa)10:55PMDailyYesvantpur (Bangalore)12:35 PMDaily

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The 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

The train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train is having 2 dedicated rakes of it's own.

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. "Temporary halts for several trains". The Hindu. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. PR177-SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS- SWR
  3. SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS
  4. "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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