Goa Express

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Goa Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Hariyana & Delhi
First service18 June 1990;33 years ago (1990-06-18)
Current operator(s) South Western Railway
Route
Termini Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops27
Distance travelled2,202 km (1,368 mi)
Average journey time39hrs 25mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12779 / 12780
On-board services
Class(es) First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halt
Route map
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The 12779 / 12780 Goa Express is a daily superfast train run by Indian Railways connecting Vasco da Gama and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi. It is one of the high priority superfast trains of Indian Railways and additionally, a very important train for Hubli division of South Western Railway.

Contents

This train is similar to trains like Karnataka Express, Telangana Express and Andhra Pradesh Express amongst others in providing convenient link between respective state capitals and New Delhi. Vasco da Gama (IR Code: VSG) is the nearest railhead to the capital of Goa, Panjim. Panjim is not directly accessible by rail.

12779 Goa Express - AC 3 tier coach 12779 Goa Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg
12779 Goa Express - AC 3 tier coach

History

The train was introduced around 1987.[ when? ] At the time of introduction, rail links into Goa were Meter Gauge. Hence the train ran with a Broad Gauge and a Meter Gauge counterpart, the MG section between Vasco da Gama and Miraj, and the BG section between Miraj and Hazrat Nizamuddin. At the time of introduction the train was numbered 2479/2480, with maintenance in Delhi Railway Division of Northern Railway. Post gauge-conversion when the BG train ran the entire route, the train's maintenance was transferred to the Hubli Railway Division of the present day South Western Railway, and renumbered as 12779/12780.

Route

Goa Express was introduced long before Konkan Railways became operational. Thus the train routes via, Margao, Londa, Belgaum, Miraj, Sangli, Satara, Pune, Daund, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra and Mathura .

During its 39-hour-25-minute journey traversing a distance of about 2202 km, the train passes through Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and passes through a small portion of Rajasthan at Dhaulpur without stopping.

The train is the only daily passenger express train to pass through the Dudhsagar Falls on the Braganza Ghat section. Also 12779 provides a good opportunity to passengers to enjoy the natural beauty of Goa en route and enjoy the scenic Vasco Da Gama to Londa Junction rail route.

Accommodations

This train comprises 1 First AC, 2 AC 2-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers Economy, 2 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved General Compartment, 1 Pantry car, 2 EOGs, 2 HCPs. Total coach composition is 20 coaches.

Both trains uses a Diesel and Electric Locomotives given below;

1. Vasco da Gama to Pune Junction a WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Pune Loco Shed .

2. Pune Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin a WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tughlakabad Loco Shed.

Time table

Station CodeStation nameArrivalDeparture
NZMHazrat Nizamuddin---14:50
MTJMathura Junction16:4816:50
AGCAgra Cantt17:5017:55
GWLGwalior Junction20:3020:32
JHSJhansi Junction22:0522:15
BPLBhopal Junction02:3502:45
ETItarsi Junction04:2504:30
HDHarda05:2805:30
KNWKhandwa Junction06:5807:00
BSLBhusaval Junction08:4508:50
JLJalgaon Junction09:2309:25
MMRManmad Junction11:1511:20
KPGKopargaon12:1812:20
BAPBelapur13:0813:10
ANGAhmadnagar14:1714:20
DDDaund Chord Line15:3815:40
PUNEPune Junction16:5517:10
STRSatara19:4719:50
KRDKarad20:4220:45
SLISangli21:4221:45
MRJMiraj Junction22:4022:45
KUDKudachi23:1523:15
RBGRaybag23:3423:35
GPBGhatprabha00:0100:02
BGMBelagavi01:1001:15
LDLonda Junction02:3502:45
CLRCastle Rock03:2003:25
QLMKulem05:0505:10
SVMKudchade05:3905:40
MAOMadgaon Junction06:1506:20
VSGVasco-da-Gama---07:25

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times

Train no longer reverses its direction at Daund after completion of the new Chord line.

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