Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 24 December 2008; 15 years ago (2008-12-24) |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Vasco da Gama (VSG) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
Stops | 16 |
Distance travelled | 2,229 km (1,385 mi) |
Average journey time | 39h 05m |
Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
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 | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | No |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
The Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express is a 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 a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
The 12741/Vasco da Gama–Patna SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2229 km in 39h 05m. The 12742/Patna–Vasco da Gama SF Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2229 km in 38h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Vasco da Gama
- Madgaon Junction
- Thivim
- Sawantwadi Road
- Ratnagiri
- Chiplun
- Panvel Junction
- Kalyan Junction
- Nashik Road
- Manmad Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Buxar
- Ara Junction
- Patna Junction
Coach composite
The train has modern LHB rake with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Parcel Van
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
- 1 EOG (End on Generator car)
Schedule
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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12741 | VSG | Vasco da Gama (Goa) | 7:05 PM | Wednesday | Patna (Bihar) | 10:10 AM | Friday |
12742 | PNBE | Patna (Bihar) | 2:05 PM | Saturday | Vasco da Gama (Goa) | 4:20 AM | Monday |
Traction
- Vasco Da Gama (VSG) to Madgaon Jn (MAO) and vice-versa - Diesel traction.
- Madgaon Jn (MAO) to Patna (PNBE) and vice-versa - Electric traction.
Rake sharing
The train has its dedicated single LHB rake with Primary Maintenance at Vasco Da Gama (VSG) coaching depot.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction once:
Accident
On 24 November 2017, train number 12741 was derailed near platform number two of Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot division, Uttar Pradesh.[5] The train was derailed at 4:18 am (IST), with three people getting killed and at least nine injured. One coach of the train was half tilted in the incident.[5] Seven injured were referred to the Manikpur CHC hospital while two were sent to the district hospital in Chitrakoot. According to ADG (Law and Order), Anand Kumar, "prima facie it appears that fractured railway track is the cause of accident as per local assessment".[6]
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
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ SAWANTWADI TERMINUS - A BOON TO THE PEOPLE OF KONKAN REGION
- ^ "Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10th June 2016"
- ^ SOUTH WESTERM [sic] RAILWAY AUGMENTS TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES TO CLEAR RUSH OF WAITLIST PASSENGERS DURING DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL
- ^ SW Railway adds additional coaches to clear festival rush
- ^ a b Rashid, Omar (24 November 2017). "Three killed as Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails in Chitrakoot, UP". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Sethi, Nidhi (24 November 2017). "3 Dead, Several Injured After Train Derails In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot". NDTV. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
External links
- 12741/Vasco - Patna SF Express
- 12742/Patna - Vasco Express
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