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17315/Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express
वास्को-द-गामा - वेलांकन्नि साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस

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South Western Railway has decided to convert one rake of Train nos. 17315/17316 Vasco Da Gama - Velankanni - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express from conventional to LHB rakes w.e.f. March 4, 2024 departing from Vasco Da Gama and March 5, 2024 departing from Velankanni. . Revised composition of the LHB...
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rake for the 20 coaches are as follows; 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper class, 3 General second class, 2 Luggage cum break-vans with generator car.
Fri Mar 01, 2024 (10:14AM)
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🔹Train No. 17315 Vasco da Gama – Velankanni Express commencing journey from Vasco da Gama o­n July 31, 2023 is cancelled.
Sun Jul 30, 2023 (05:07AM)
🔹 Train No. 17315 Vasco-Da-Gama – Velankanni Weekly Express, starting from Vasco-Da-Gama o­n March 27, 2023 will be diverted to run via SSS Hubballi, Hosapete bypass, Kotturu, Amaravathi Colony & Davangere, skipping stoppages at Haveri, Ranibennur & Harihar stations.
Wed Mar 22, 2023 (10:33AM)
🔹Train No. 17315 Vasco-Da-Gama – Velankanni Weekly Express starting from Vasco-Da-Gama o­n March 13, 2023 will be regulated for 30 minutes en route
Fri Mar 10, 2023 (06:39PM)
🔹Train No. 17315 Vasco Da Gama – Velankanni Weekly Express will be cancelled o­n 09.01.2023 & 16.01.2023. 🔹Train No 17315 Vasco-da-Gama-Velankanni weekly express will be cancelled on December 12 and 19.
Tue Dec 20, 2022 (08:13PM)
🔹Train No 17315 Vasco-da-Gama-Velankanni weekly express will be cancelled on December 12 and 19.
Fri Dec 09, 2022 (09:33PM)
Train No. 17315/17316 Vasco-Da-Gama - Nagappattinam – Vasco-Da-Gama Weekly Express will be augmented temporarily with Two AC-3 tier coach with effect from 23.05.2022 to 27.06.2022 from Vasco-Da-Gama and with effect from 25.05.2022 to 29.06.2022 from Nagappattinam.
Mon May 23, 2022 (07:22PM)
Will be augmented with 2 extra 3AC coaches. Ex VSG from 23.05.2022 till 27.06.2022, Ex VLNK/NGT from 24.05.2022 till 28.06.2022
Wed May 18, 2022 (09:29AM)
Kindly note; As notified by Southern Railway, Train No. 17315/17316 Vasco Da Gama- Velankanni - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express of 07.03.2022 and 09.03.2022 will run up to Nagapattinam Junction instead of Velankanni as T.No. 17315/17316 Vasco Da Gama- Nagapattinam - Vasco Da Gama Express.
Wed Mar 02, 2022 (07:43PM)
Will be starting from 07/03/2022 from VSG ICF rake CC; ACCW – 01, ACCN – 04, GSCN – 7, GS – 04, SLR – 02 = 18 Coaches.
Sat Feb 26, 2022 (07:49PM)
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Wed Jan 05, 2022 (08:40PM)
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Kulem and food is served at Dharwad. Night - Chicken/Egg/Veg Curry Chapati, Veg/Chicken Dum Biryani, Order is taken at Davangere And food is offered at Arsikere. Quality if food is between average to good. Or if you want south Indian like Idli/Dosa/Sheera/Upma, as the train halts at Arsikere for 10 minutes and mostly as it comes before time, time will be sufficient for buying food from the caterers from Platform 1. Next Day morning, Vendors will be selling Idli-Vada/Dosa/Poori in between Karur and Tiruchchirapalli Jn. Or, The train arrives platform 1 at Tiruchirapalli Jn around 8 am and halts for more than 30 minutes, you can avail variety of breakfast at Neethus kitchen; ➡️ E-Catering is available at MAO, UBL, HVR, DVG & TPJ.
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Mar 16 2022 (03:01)   17315/Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express
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Vasco - Velankanni NGT Express 14.3.22 video 2
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Also seen Patna Express arriving 5.5hrs late
Video 1 was also posted here of 7.3.22
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Mar 16 2022 (09:20)
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What is the progress of Sanvordem Kalem Kulem doubling ?
Also any progress on Vasco Majorda electrification ?
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Mar 18 2022 (14:28)
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video just posted. No progress Dabolim to Majorda and Kalem to Kulem
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Mar 15 2022 (10:44)   17316/Velankanni - Vasco-Da-Gama Weekly Express (PT) | VLNK/Velankanni (3 PFs)
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Is this train Permanently CANCELLED b/w NGT and VLNK
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Mar 09 2022 (19:30)   17315/Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express | VSG/Vasco-da-Gama (3 PFs)
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Velankani Express Train leaving Vasco da Gama on 7.3.22
Also seen Patna Express train arriving late
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Mar 07 2022 (20:32)   17315/Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express
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Train manager of Velankanni NGT Express
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Mar 07 2022 (22:32)
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No, I forgot. I could have checked it standing over non-passenger footbridge. btw, on platform 3, there were two trains, Goa Express that was arrived this morning and another Kulem - Vasco train that arrived around 8.45am
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So they accomodate two pax trains on single platform at VSG then ?
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Mar 07 2022 (23:01)
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yes, passenger train being 8-9 coaches long. May be Goa Express had gone further away after all passengers alighted..
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Mar 07 2022 (23:06)
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i think Vasco has about 9 lines which are not enough.. I see weekly Patna express rake parked at Sanvordem and Chennai express rake at Kalem yard
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Mar 07 2022 (23:29)
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Yes PNBE rake parked at Sanvordem also now they don't need seperate rake for VSG MAS weekly as this VSG NGT weekly rake can be used for VSG MAS weekly with RSA pattern.
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