The 12741 / 12742 Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express is a
Superfast train belonging to
South Western Railway zone
The South Western Railway (SWR) is one of the 19 Indian Railways, railway zones of Indian Railways, headquartered at Hubballi in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Karnataka. SWR was created from carving out the routes ...
that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12741/12742 train numbers on a weekly basis.
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:
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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
Traction
* Vasco Da Gama (VSG) to Madgaon (MAO) and vice-versa -
Gooty Loco Shed based
WDG-4
The Indian locomotive class WDG-4 (EMD GT46MAC) is a type of six-axle ( Co-Co) freight-hauling diesel–electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Diesel in 1997–1998 for Indian Railways, where ...
diesel locomotive.
* Madgaon (MAO) to Patna (PNBE) and vice-versa -
Samastipur Loco Shed based
WAP-7
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electric locomotive.
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:
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Accident
On 24 November 2017, train number 12741 was derailed near platform number two of
Manikpur railway station in
Chitrakoot division
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,
Uttar Pradesh
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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.
[ 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".]
See also
* Vasco da Gama railway station
Vasco da Gama (also known as Vasco-Da-Gama, station code: VSG) is a railway station serving the town of Vasco da Gama in Goa, India.
Type: Terminus
Number of Platforms: 3
Number of Halting Trains: 0
Number of Originating Trains: 12
Number ...
* Patna Junction railway station
Patna Junction (station code PNBE) is a major railway station located in the capital city of Patna in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the main railway station serving Patna . It maintained under the Danapur railway division, Danapur division of ...
* Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
The 17309 / 17310 Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 17309/17310 train numbers on Daily basis.
Service
The 1730 ...
* Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express
Vasco Velankanni weekly Express is an Express rail operated by the Indian Railways connecting Vasco da Gama in Goa with Velankanni via Madgaon, Hubli, Salem Junction, Karur Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Thanjavur Junction, Thiruvarur Jun ...
* Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express
The Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 17311/17312 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
The 173 ...
Notes
References
External links
12741/Vasco - Patna SF Express
12742/Patna - Vasco Express
Transport in Vasco da Gama, Goa
Transport in Patna
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Goa
Rail transport in Maharashtra
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Rail transport in Bihar
Railway services introduced in 2008
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