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{{Short description|Express train}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Vasco Chennai Express
| image= 17311 Chennai Vasco Express.jpg
| caption =
| type =
| states = [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}}
| stops = 21 as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express, 22 as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express
| end = {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}
| distance = {{convert|1070|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 21h 25m as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express, 23h 10m as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express
| frequency = One day a week. 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express – Thursday, 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express – Friday
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 17311 / 17312
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum<br/>{{convert|48.00|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Chennai - Vasco) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}
The '''Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express train]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Vasco da Gama, Goa]] and {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} in India.

It operates as train number 17312 from Vasco da Gama to Chennai Central and as train number 17311 in the reverse direction.

==Coaches==
The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express presently{{when|date=March 2016}} has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eleven Sleeper class and seven General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
|-
| 17311 || MAS || Chennai Central || 3:00 PM || Friday || Vasco da Gama || 1:00 PM || Saturday
|-
| 17312 || VSG || Vasco da Gama || 2:30 PM || Thursday || Chennai Central || 11:45 AM || Friday
|}

==Reversals==

* {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}

==Rake sharing==

17315/16 [[Vishwamanava Express]]

==Service==
The 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express covers the distance of 1,070 kilometres in 21 hours 25 mins (49.96 km/hr) and in 23 hours 10 mins (46.19 km/hr) as 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express.

==Routeing==
The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express runs via {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}, [[Castle Rock, Karnataka|Castlerock]], [[Hubli]], {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} to Chennai Central.

It reverses direction at Yesvantpur Junction.

==Traction==
It is hauled from Vasco to Yesvantpur by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram]]-based [[WDP-4D]].
From Yesvantpur to Chennai Central it is hauled by a [[WAP-4]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]].

==Timetable==
*17312 departs Vasco da Gama every Thursday at 14:30 hrs IST and arrives Chennai Central at 11:55 hrs IST the next day.
*17311 departs Chennai Central every Friday at 13:50 hrs IST and arrives Vasco da Gama at 13:00 hrs IST the next day.
Depart time changed to every Friday 15:00. Arrive time same as 13:00.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:17311 Chennai Vasco Express - coachboard.jpg|17311 Chennai–Vasco Express – coachboard
File:Vasco Chennai Express at Madgaon station.jpg|Vasco–Chennai Express at [[Madgaon Junction railway station|Madgaon station]]
File:Vasco Chennai Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|Vasco–Chennai Express – AC 3 tier coach
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry| publisher=indianrail.gov.in| accessdate=30 May 2014}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=30 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet| publisher=irfca.org| accessdate=30 May 2014}}

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vasco-Chennai Express}}
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]

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