Vasco–Chennai Express

The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Vasco da Gama, Goa and Chennai Central in India. This train is currently being terminated at SSS Hubbali Junction.

Vasco Chennai Express

Overview
Locale	Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Vasco da Gama Chennai Central
Stops	21 as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express, 22 as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express
Distance travelled	1,070 km (665 mi)
Average journey time	21h 25m as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express, 23h 10m as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express
Service frequency	One day a week. 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express – Thursday, 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express – Friday
Train number(s)	17311 / 17312
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 48.00 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 17312 from Vasco da Gama to MGR Chennai Central and as train number 17311 in the reverse direction. It used to be the only direct train service between Chennai and Goa.

Coaches

The Huballi–Chennai Express presently has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eleven Sleeper class and seven General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
17311	MAS	Chennai Central	3:00 PM	Friday	Vasco da Gama	1:00 PM	Saturday
17312	VSG	Vasco da Gama	2:30 PM	Thursday	Chennai Central	11:45 AM	Friday

Reversals

• Yesvantpur Junction

Rake sharing

17315/16 Vishwamanava Express

Service

The 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express covers the distance of 1,070 kilometres in 21 hours 25 mins (49.96 km/h) and in 23 hours 10 mins (46.19 km/h) as 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express.

Routeing

The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express runs via Madgaon Junction, Castlerock, Hubli, Yesvantpur Junction to Chennai Central.

It reverses direction at Yesvantpur Junction.

Traction

It is hauled from Vasco to Yesvantpur by a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4D. From Yesvantpur to Chennai Central it is hauled by a WAP-4 of Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram.

Timetable

• 17312 departs Vasco da Gama every Thursday at 14:30 hrs IST and arrives Chennai Central at 11:55 hrs IST the next day.
• 17311 departs Chennai Central every Friday at 13:50 hrs IST and arrives Vasco da Gama at 13:00 hrs IST the next day.

Depart time changed to every Friday 15:00. Arrive time same as 13:00.

Gallery

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  17311 Chennai–Vasco Express – coachboard
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  Vasco–Chennai Express at Madgaon station
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  Vasco–Chennai Express – AC 3 tier coach

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.