Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express

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]

Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service24 December 2008 (2008-12-24)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartVasco da Gama (VSG)
Stops16
EndPatna Junction (PNBE)
Distance travelled2,229 km (1,385 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12741/12742
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 coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph), including halts

Service

The 12741/Vasco da Gama–Patna SF Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 42h 15m. The 12742/Patna–Vasco da Gama SF Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 44h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12741VSGVasco da Gama (Goa)]]7:05 PMWednesdayPatna12:10 PM (Afternoon)Friday
12742PNBEPatna2:00 PMSaturdayVasco da Gama (Goa)8:55 AMMonday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Patna to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express, 17311/17312 Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 time:

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

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

References
  1. SAWANTWADI TERMINUS - A BOON TO THE PEOPLE OF KONKAN REGION
  2. "Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10th June 2016"
  3. SOUTH WESTERM RAILWAY AUGMENTS TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES TO CLEAR RUSH OF WAITLIST PASSENGERS DURING DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL
  4. SW Railway adds additional coaches to clear festival rush
  5. Rashid, Omar (24 November 2017). "Three killed as Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails in Chitrakoot, UP". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  6. Sethi, Nidhi (24 November 2017). "3 Dead, Several Injured After Train Derails In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot". NDTV. Retrieved 24 November 2017.


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