Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express

Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service24 December 2008; 16 years ago (2008-12-24)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiVasco da Gama (VSG)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops16
Distance travelled2,229 km (1,385 mi)
Average journey time39 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
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 facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 12741 / 12742 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:

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
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

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

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 [sic] 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. ^ 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.
  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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