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Goa Express

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Goa Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleGoa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Haryana & Delhi
First service18 June 1990; 34 years ago (1990-06-18)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiVasco 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 stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halt
Route map

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.

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

History

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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

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Goa Express was introduced long before Konkan Railways became operational. Thus the train routes via, Margao, Londa, Belgaum, Miraj, Sangli, Satara, Pune, Daund, Ahmednagar, 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

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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.

Goa express train board on LHB generator coaches
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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

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Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin --- 14:50
MTJ Mathura Junction 16:48 16:50
AGC Agra Cantt 17:50 17:55
GWL Gwalior Junction 20:30 20:32
JHS Jhansi Junction 22:05 22:15
BPL Bhopal Junction 02:35 02:45
ET Itarsi Junction 04:25 04:30
HD Harda 05:28 05:30
KNW Khandwa Junction 06:58 07:00
BSL Bhusaval Junction 08:45 08:50
JL Jalgaon Junction 09:23 09:25
MMR Manmad Junction 11:15 11:20
KPG Kopargaon 12:18 12:20
BAP Belapur 13:08 13:10
ANG Ahmadnagar 14:17 14:20
DD Daund Chord Line 15:38 15:40
PUNE Pune Junction 16:55 17:10
STR Satara 19:47 19:50
KRD Karad 20:42 20:45
SLI Sangli 21:42 21:45
MRJ Miraj Junction 22:40 22:45
KUD Kudachi 23:15 23:15
RBG Raybag 23:34 23:35
GPB Ghatprabha 00:01 00:02
BGM Belagavi 01:10 01:15
LD Londa Junction 02:35 02:45
CLR Castle Rock 03:20 03:25
QLM Kulem 05:05 05:10
SVM Kudchade 05:39 05:40
MAO Madgaon Junction 06:15 06:20
VSG Vasco-da-Gama --- 07:25

Direction reversal

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Train Reverses its direction 2 times

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

See also

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References

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