Train in India
Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express Service type Express First service 1 July 2001; 23 years ago (2001-07-01 ) Current operator(s) South Western Railway Termini Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)Vasco da Gama (VSG)Stops 18 Distance travelled 664 km (413 mi) Average journey time 13hrs 40mins Service frequency Daily [a] Train number(s) 17309 / 17310 Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved Seating arrangements Yes Sleeping arrangements Yes Catering facilities On-board catering, E-catering Observation facilities Large windows Baggage facilities No Other facilities Below the seats Rolling stock LHB coach Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
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]
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 number
Station code
Departure station
Departure time
Departure day
Arrival station
Arrival time
Arrival day
17309
YPR
Yesvantpur (Bangalore)
3:00 PM
Daily
Vasco (Goa)
5:00 AM
Daily
17310
VSG
Vasco (Goa)
10:55PM
Daily
Yesvantpur (Bangalore)
12:35 PM
Daily
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 two dedicated rakes of its own.
Notes
^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
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