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Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express

Vasco Velankanni weekly Express is an Express rail operated by the Indian Railways.[1][2][3] It connects Vasco da Gama in Goa with Velankanni via Madgaon, Hubballi, Yesvantpur, Salem Junction, Karur Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Thanjavur Junction, Thiruvarur Junction and Nagapattinam Junction.[4] The train takes 30 hours 15 minutes to complete the entire journey. The total distance covered is 1317 km.

Direction reversal

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Train Reverses its direction 3 times

  • Erode Junction
  • Tiruchirappalli Junction
  • Nagapattinam Junction

Train no longer reverses its direction at Yesvantpur Junction after completion of the new Bypass Running Line.

Demands

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There are demands by the devotees who visits the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in Velankanni, regularly, insist Indian Railways to operate this train to reach velankanni on Sundays instead of Tuesdays and to depart this train from velankanni on Sundays instead of Tuesdays with no change in time table and also demand to stop this train at Tiruppattur. [citation needed]

See also

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Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes.

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier Economy
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End On Generator
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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References

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  1. ↑ "17315/Vasco-Da-Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express - Vasco-da-Gama to Velankanni SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Some trains to be cancelled, others partially". The Hindu. 9 December 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Additional Coach for These Trains". Hubballi Times. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "17315 Vasco Da Gama Velankanni Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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