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Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express

The Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 17311/17312 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Stops22
Distance travelled1,030 km (640 mi)
Average journey time22h
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)17311/17312
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph), including halts
Route map

Service edit

The 17311/Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1030 km in 22h. The 17312/Vasco da Gama–Chennai Central Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1030 km in 21h 25m.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite edit

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction edit

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur, train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

Rake sharing edit

The train shares its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express, 12741/12742 Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express.

Direction reversal edit

Train reverses its direction once:

See also edit

Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings
  2. ^ CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES
  3. ^ Southern Railway speeds up 88 trains
  4. ^ Southern Railway releases new train timetable

External links edit

  • 17311/Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express
  • 17312/Vasco Da Gama - Chennai Central Weekly Express


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