Goa Express

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Goa Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway
Route
Start	Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Stops	27
End	Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled	2202 km
Average journey time	39 hrs 25 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12779 / 12780
On-board services
Class(es)	2nd AC (2), AC 3rd (4), Sleeper (11), General (3)
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	Average - 55km/h
Route map Maximum - 110km/h

The 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[]

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 2 AC 2-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 Unreserved General Compartment, 1 Pantry car, 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guards' cabin & RMS[Railway Mail Service]. Total coach composition is 23 coaches.

Loco Link[]

Both trains uses Diesel and Electric Locomotives.

1. Vasco da Gama - Londa WDP 4 or WDP-4D of Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram (IR Code:-KJM).
2. Londa - Pune WDP-4D of Diesel Loco Shed, Pune.
3. Pune - Hazrat Nizamuddin WAP-7 of Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad

The train also gets Twin WDG 4 bankers locomotive of Hubli Shed in the Braganza Ghats between Kulem to Castle Rock in Karnataka.

Time Table[]

Direction Reversal[]

Train Reverses its direction 2 times

• Londa Junction
• Pune Junction

See also[]

• Trains of SWR
• Goa Sampark Kranti Express

References[]

External links[]

• Goa Express Forum at Indian Rail Info
• Goa Express Route Map & Time-Table