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The Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Vasco da Gama and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12741/12742 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	24 December 2008; 13 years ago (2008-12-24)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Vasco da Gama (VSG) Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	2,229 km (1,385 mi)
Average journey time	42h 15m
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	12741/12742
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	53 km/h (33 mph), including halts

Service

The 12741/Vasco da Gama–Patna SF Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 42h 15m. The 12742/Patna–Vasco da Gama SF Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 44h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Vasco da Gama
• Madgaon Junction
• Thivim
• Sawantwadi Road
• Ratnagiri
• Chiplun
• Panvel Junction
• Kalyan Junction
• Kasara
• Igatpuri
• Nasik Road
• Manmad Junction
• Bhusaval Junction
• Khandwa Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Jabalpur Junction
• Katni Junction
• Satna Junction
• Mughalsarai Junction
• Buxar
• Ara Junction
• Patna Junction

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 1 Pantry car
• 5 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12741	VSG	Vasco da Gama (Goa)	7:05 PM	Wednesday	Patna	12:10 PM (Afternoon)	Friday
12742	PNBE	Patna	2:00 PM	Saturday	Vasco da Gama (Goa)	8:55 AM	Monday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Patna to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express, 17311/17312 Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 time:

• Madgaon Junction

Accident

On 24 November 2017, train number 12741 was derailed near platform number two of Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot division, Uttar Pradesh.[5] The train was derailed at 4:18 am (IST), with three people getting killed and at least nine injured. One coach of the train was half tilted in the incident.[5] Seven injured were referred to the Manikpur CHC hospital while two were sent to the district hospital in Chitrakoot. According to ADG (Law and Order), Anand Kumar, "prima facie it appears that fractured railway track is the cause of accident as per local assessment".[6]

See also

• Vasco da Gama railway station
• Patna Junction railway station
• Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
• Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express
• Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express

Notes

References

External links

• 12741/Vasco - Patna SF Express
• 12742/Patna - Vasco Express

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