Goa Express
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Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halt | ||||
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The 12779 / 12780 Goa Express is a daily
This train is similar to trains like
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
Route
Goa Express was introduced long before
During its 39-hour-25-minute journey traversing a distance of about 2202 km, the train passes through
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.
Loco link
Both trains uses a Diesel and Electric Locomotives given below;
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Time table
Station Code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
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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
Train Reverses its direction 2 times
Train no longer reverses its direction at Daund after completion of the new Chord line.
See also
- Trains of SWR
- Goa Sampark Kranti Express