Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express train | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Goa | ||||
| First service | 29 December 2016 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Vasco da Gama (VSG) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 776 km (482 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 18 Hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17419 / 17420 | ||||
| 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 (B1) Three II SL Three UR / GS Two SLR | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz | ||||
| Operating speed | 42 kilometres per hour (26 mph) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
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Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express is a express train service connecting Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, 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
B1 Coach of Tpty-Vsg Train
The train has 10 coaches comprising One AC 2-Tier (A1), One AC 3-Tier (B1), Three Second Class Sleepers (SL), Three General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes.[lower-alpha 1]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GS | A1 | B1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | GS | GS | SLR |
Routeing[edit]
The 17419 / 20 Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction railway station,Hospet Junction, Gadag Junction railway station, Hubli Junction, Londa Junction, castle Rock , Sanverdam,Madgoan.
See also
Notes
- ↑ The coach composition is subject to change.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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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