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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express<br />
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2008|12|24}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} (VSG)<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} (PNBE)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2229|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 39 hrs 05 mins<br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 12741 / 12742<br />
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = <br />
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}}<br />
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The 12741 / 12742 '''Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} and {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12741/12742 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/409 |title=SAWANTWADI TERMINUS - A BOON TO THE PEOPLE OF KONKAN REGION |access-date=31 July 2017 |archive-date=1 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801005237/http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/409 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/86 |title="Monsoon Time Table on Konkan Rly from 10th June 2016" |access-date=31 July 2017 |archive-date=1 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801005748/http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/86 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1175&did=1446540919356242D3E6AD5EEBF74AC0A725E47D4D4CD.web91 SOUTH {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|WESTERM}} RAILWAY AUGMENTS TRAINS WITH ADDITIONAL COACHES TO CLEAR RUSH OF WAITLIST PASSENGERS DURING DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL]</ref><ref>[http://www.uniindia.com/sw-railway-adds-additional-coaches-to-clear-festival-rush/others/news/256732.html SW Railway adds additional coaches to clear festival rush]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 12741/Vasco da Gama–Patna SF Express has an average speed of 57&nbsp;km/h and covers 2229&nbsp;km in 39h 05m. The 12742/Patna–Vasco da Gama SF Express has an average speed of 58&nbsp;km/h and covers 2229&nbsp;km in 38h 15m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Thivim}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sawantwadi Road}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chiplun}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Panvel}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nasik Road}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Khandwa Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Satna Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Chheoki Junction}} <br />
* {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Buxar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has modern LHB rake with a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:<br />
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* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 2 AC III Tier<br />
* 10 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 1 Parcel Van<br />
* 4 General Unreserved<br />
* 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)<br />
* 1 EOG (End on Generator car)<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day <br />
|-<br />
| 12741 || VSG || Vasco da Gama (Goa) || 7:05 PM || Wednesday || Patna (Bihar) || 10:10 AM || Friday<br />
|-<br />
| 12742 || PNBE || Patna (Bihar) || 2:05 PM || Saturday || Vasco da Gama (Goa)|| 4:20 AM || Monday<br />
|}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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* Vasco Da Gama (VSG) to Madgaon (MAO) and vice-versa - [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty Loco Shed]] based [[WDG-4]] diesel locomotive. <br />
* Madgaon (MAO) to Patna (PNBE) and vice-versa - [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive.<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
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The train has its dedicated single LHB rake with Primary Maintenance at Vasco Da Gama (VSG) coaching depot.<br />
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== Direction reversal==<br />
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Train reverses its direction once:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}<br />
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==Accident==<br />
On 24 November 2017, train number 12741 was derailed near platform number two of [[Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh|Manikpur]] railway station in [[Chitrakoot division]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/seven-injured-as-vasco-da-gama-patna-express-derails-in-up/article20746287.ece|title=Three killed as Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derails in Chitrakoot, UP|last=Rashid|first=Omar|work=The Hindu|date=24 November 2017|accessdate=24 November 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name=hindu/> 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".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vasco-da-gama-patna-express-derails-in-uttar-pradeshs-chitrakoot-1779374|title=3 Dead, Several Injured After Train Derails In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot|last=Sethi|first=Nidhi|publisher=NDTV|date=24 November 2017|accessdate=24 November 2017}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Vasco da Gama railway station]]<br />
* [[Patna Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express]]<br />
* [[Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express]]<br />
* [[Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/2440 12741/Vasco - Patna SF Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/2435 12742/Patna - Vasco Express]<br />
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