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17039/Secunderabad - Vasco-da-Gama Expressसिकंदराबाद - वास्को-द-गामा एक्सप्रेस
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First Departure: Wed Oct 09, 2024 from SC/Secunderabad Junction | ||||||
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Oct 03 (17:58) 17040/Vasco-da-Gama - Secunderabad Express | SC/Secunderabad Junction (10 PFs)
reddylohith22^~
reddylohith22^~ 1147 blog posts
Still they have not restarted VSG- MAS , but they starting new train from vasco. Good for sc to get train to vasco as slip coach got cancelled
Still KCG YNK is not extended till SMVT/SBC/YPR/BNC and KCG YPR tri-weekly exp degraded to weekly and ended up being permanently cancelled, Good for SR based Trains. Its always first priority From Bangalore and Mysore divisions to SR Zone.
This train started coz SER had to LHBfy 18047/48 this year as it was their only 2000+ kms running ICF train and those coaches are not in good condition second no politician in Goa or TN has demanded for restoration of VSG MAS express back so even SWR don't care and Secunderabad MP Shri Kishan Reddy had demanded dedicated train between Secunderabad and Goa so this had more traction going for it but sadly for Chennai Goa train inspite of there being public demand there is no political lobbying behind it so we are at the mercy of RB and SWR for its restoration.
moreover the demand for SC VSG was from 2015 and finally it came to picture in 2024 and its been proposed in every IRTTC meeting. SR only cares for Bangalore and only internal zone routes only.
Via Mahbubnagar kurnool Guntakal Ballari Hubbali
Oct 05 (19:05) 07039/Secunderabad - Vasco-da-Gama Special Fare Inaugural Special | SC/Secunderabad Junction (10 PFs)
LHB_for_18047~
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Oct 03 (17:41) 17039/Secunderabad - Vasco-da-Gama Express | GTL/Guntakal Junction (7 PFs)
PBPJVK~
PBPJVK~ 1497 blog postsSlip coaches of this train are running daily but this full train is running only 2days a week. They have to run this train daily, then removal of slip coaches are useful, otherwise not fully useful in a week.
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How about a schedule like this:
17039 thrice a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday SC dep at 13.30 and VSG arr at 7.30 next day.
17040 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday VSG...
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17039 thrice a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday SC dep at 13.30 and VSG arr at 7.30 next day.
17040 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday VSG...
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Thats good but 18 hrs is too fast between SC and VSG considering SWRs running avg
The runtime of KCG VSG slip is just 18 hours 40 minutes and that includes slack for shunting at GTL from 17603 to 18047.
The days of run should be Tuesday Thrusday and Sat to line with weekend in Goa being tourist destination.
Oct 03 (16:02) 17039/Secunderabad - Vasco-da-Gama Express | SC/Secunderabad Junction (10 PFs)
reddylohith22^~
reddylohith22^~ 1147 blog posts
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Usually Inaugural Spl will be in only 1 direct. Instead of sending empty rake to SC from VSG they can operate a 1 way spl
The running time can be decreased by 90mins making 18hrs journey. SC to GTL is ok after that needs speed upgrade. The dep can be delayed to 1405 and arrival at Vasco to 815. Even from Vasco the timings should be 1400 with SC arrival 800. As per present schedule Hubli 2205/15 Londa 2400 Vasco 415.
18 hours should have been the bare minimum travel time to cover the distance it's too slow now. That would have brought up the average speed to 46kph which would have been acceptable for a M/E train.