Goa Express

Goa Express ("Devnagari":-गोवा एक्स प्रेस), ("Kannada":-ಗೊವಾ ಎಕ್ಸ್ ಪ್ರೆಸ್) is a super-fast Indian Railways train running daily between Vasco-Da-Gama, a town in the Indian state of Goa and Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi is the most important among the Super Fast Trains of Indian Railways. The train is similar to other trains like Andhra Pradesh Express andKarnataka Express which link the respective state capitals to New Delhi.

"Goa Express" is pehaps the only daily train to link New Delhi. Its timings are very convenient for Goans.

Vasco-Da-Gama(IR Code:-VSG) is the nearest Rail Head to the Capital of Goa, Panjim or Panaji. Panjim is not directly accessible by Rail.

Operation

Operated on 'Daily' basis.

Numbering

'2779UP' 'Vasco-Da-Gama' -> 'Hazrat Nizamuddin' - 'GOA EXPRESS'

'2780DN' 'Hazrat Nizamuddin' -> 'Vasco-Da-Gama' - "GOA EXPRESS "

History of Train or Introduction

The train was introduced long back in around 1987AD^{'Actual Dates Needed'}.

1). Between Pune and Nizamuddin and after the Gauge converstion between Pune - Miraj of then South Central Railways it was Extended to Miraj in 1987-1988ADs.

2). A set of "Meter Gauge trains" in the name of "7805/7806 GOMANTAK EXPRESS", "7897/7898 - Old MG MANDOVI EXPRESS" operated between Miraj and Vasco-Da-Gama used to connect "Broad Gauge" Goa Express at Miraj Junction.

3). The Old numbers of then "Goa Express" were

2479DN Miraj- Hazrat Nizamuddin - Goa Express

2480UP Hazrat Nizamuddin - Miraj - Goa Express

During this era, the train was organized by Northern Railway, Delhi Division.

4). In 1992-96AD, The Gauge conversion of Pune-Bangalore via,Hubli was progressed and the train was extended to Londa Junction in Belgaum district of Karnataka as

2779UP Londa - H.Nizamuddin - Goa Express

2780DN H.Nizamuddin - Londa - Goa Express

The train was operated by Hubli division of then South Central Railways.

5). "The simultaneous Gauge Conversion between" Vijayawada-Guntakal-Hubli-Marmugao "progressed and the train was extended from" Londa Junction to Castle-Rock in Karwar District of Karnataka and "finally the train was Terminated at" Vasco-Da-Gama of Goa in the mid of 1997-1998AD.

6). South Western Railway became operational in 2004AD and the train is presently operated by Hubli Division. Hubli Division is Recognized by "73XX" series of Indian Railway Numbering and thus the train bears the same number as "2723/2724" Andhra Pradesh Express.

Route

Goa Express was introduced long before Konkan Railways become operational. Thus the train routes via, Madgaon, Londa,Belgaum, Miraj, Sangli,Satara,Pune,Daund,Manmad,Bhusawal,Khandwa,Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, and Agra.

It convers Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and passes through a small portion of Rajasthan at Dhaulpur with out stopping.

'Train Covers a distance of 2197 kilometers in 39 Hours and 25 Minutes approximately from Vasco-da-gama to Nizamuddin'

toppages

Stoppages as on August 2007 of 2779 Vasco-H.Nizamuddin 2780, Goa Express are

Madgaon, Sanvordem Church, Kulem, Castle Rock, Londa, Belgaum, Ghatprabha, Raybag, Miraj, Sangli, Karad, Satara, Pune, Daund, Ahmednagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra, and Mathura before terminating at Hajrat Nizamuddin.

While in its return Journey 2780 Goa Express stops at Uruli near Pune.

Rake Composition

Luggage Cum Break Van - 1

General or Second - 2

Sleeper - 10

AC 2 Tier - 2

AC 3 Tier - 3

lip Service

Slip Route to Hubli and Hazrat Nizamuddin is also avaialble. The train amalgamates/bi furcates at Londa Junction as

7305/7306 Hubli-Hazrat Nizamuddin Goa Link Express

with 2 Sleeper Coaches,1 AC 3 Tier, 1 AC 2 Tier and 1 Second Sitting and 1 Breakvan.

Loco Link

Both Diesel and Electric Locomotives are used.

Route 1). Vasco-Da-Gama - Londa WDM3A of Gooty(IR Code:-GY) Diesel shed of South Central Railways.

Route 2). Londa - Pune-Daund - Manmad WDM3A/WDG3A of Pune Diesel shed of Central Railways.

Route 3). Manmad - H.Nizamuddin WAM4 or WAP4 of Ghaziabad(IR code:-GZB) Electric Loco shed of Northern Railways.

'WDG3A or WDM3A Diesel Locomotive is arrives/departs from/to to Hubli and hauls Goa Link Express slip Coaches to Hubli and Londa'

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 3 times

@ Londa Junction

@ Pune Junction

@ Daund Junction

Goa Express Pictures

ee also

*Trains of SWR
*Goa Sampark Kranti Express

References

* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in Indian Railways]
* [http://www.southwesternrailways.com South Western Railways]

External links

* [http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/ApuGoa2004/2779_MJO_17nov2004.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Goa express at majorda from IRFCA]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/523/748/512 Goa Express Route Map & Time-Table]