Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express

Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express
Overview
Service type Express train
Status Operating
Locale Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Goa
First service 29 December 2016 (2016-12-29)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Hyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Stops 22
End Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Distance travelled 823 km (511 mi)
Average journey time 20 Hours
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 17021 / 17022
On-board services
Class(es) 2A, 3A, SL, SLR and UR / GS
Disabled access
Seating arrangements Corridor coach
(Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangements Couchette car
(Reserved)
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Windows in all carriages
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities Overhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock Bogie:
One AC 2-Tier (A1)
One AC 3-Tier (BV1)
Three II SL (SV)
Three UR / GS
Two SLR
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification 25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed 41 kilometres per hour (25 mph)
Track owner(s) South Central Railway zone
Route map

Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express is a express train service connecting Hyderabad in Telangana, India with Vasco da Gama in Goa, India.

Overview

This train had its inaugural run on 29 December 2016[1] and regular run commenced from 5 January 2017.[2]

Rakes

The train has 10 coaches comprising One AC 2-Tier (A1), One AC 3-Tier (BV1), Three Second Class Sleepers (SV), Three General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes.[lower-alpha 1]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SLRGSA1BV1SV1SV2SV3GSGSSLR

Routeing[edit]

The 17021 / 22 Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express runs from hyderabad via Mahbubnagar railway station, Kurnool City railway station, Dhone Junction railway station, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction railway station,Hospet Junction, Gadag Junction railway station, Hubli Junction, Londa Junction, castle Rock , Sanverdam,Madgoan.

See also[edit]

Notes

  1. ↑ The coach composition is subject to change.

References

  1. ↑ "Tirupati-Vasco Da Gama Express and Hyderabad-Vasco Da Gama Express Trains to be Introduced". South Central Railway zone. Secunderabad: Indian Railways. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "SCR to introduce new trains to Vasco from Hyderabad, Tirupati starting December 29". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
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