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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2001|07|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} (YPR)
| stops = 18
| end = {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} (VSG)
| distance = {{convert|664|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 13hrs 40mins
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 17309 / 17310
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 17309 / 17310 '''Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} in India. It is currently being operated with 17309/17310 train numbers on Daily basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/temporary-halts-for-several-trains/article5392126.ece | title=Temporary halts for several trains | date=26 November 2013 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=3 March 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=379&did=1385037338256827DAE1D9AC70818E6432B4A7B686619.web103 |title=PR177-SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS- SWR |access-date=31 July 2017 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731235946/http://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=379&did=1385037338256827DAE1D9AC70818E6432B4A7B686619.web103 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=379&did=1385037338256827DAE1D9AC70818E6432B4A7B686619.web103 SOUTHERN RAILWAY(SR) PROVIDES ONE MINUTE TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT UNJALUR STATION FOR 03 PAIRS OF TRAINS]</ref>

== Service==

The 17309/Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 664 km in 14hr 15m. The 17310/Vasco da Gama–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 664 km in 13hr 40m. If you know that from Bangalore via Yesvantpur Junction to Goa only 5 (rail) trains were survival between these two cities.<ref name="Bangalore Today">{{cite web|url=https://bangaloretoday.in/bangalore-to-goa-train-timings/ |title= Bangalore to Goa Train Service – If you know that from Bangalore Railway station(Yeshwanthpur) to Goa (Madgaon) Junction, they're served by only 5 trains daily, and are related to South Western Railway Zone |work=Bangalore Today |access-date=24 July 2019}}</ref>

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 17309 || YPR || Yesvantpur (Bangalore) || 3:00 PM || Daily || Vasco (Goa) || 5:15 AM || Daily
|-
| 17310 || VSG || Vasco (Goa) || 10:55PM || Daily || Yesvantpur (Bangalore) || 12:35 PM || Daily
|}

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}
* [[Tumkur]]
* [[Tiptur]]
* {{stnlnk|Arsikere Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kadur Junction }}
* {{stnlnk|Chikajajur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Birur Junction }}
* {{stnlnk|Davangere}}
* {{stnlnk|Harihara}}
* {{stnlnk|Ranibennur}}
* {{stnlnk|SSM Haveri}}
* {{stnlnk|SSS Hubballi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Dharwad}}
* {{stnlnk|Alnavar Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Londa Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Castle Rock}}
* {{stnlnk|Kulem}}
* {{stnlnk|Kudchade}}
* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}}

==Coach composite==

The train has two dedicated LHB rakes of 20 coaches each :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 10 Sleeper coaches
* 4 General Unreserved
* 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 Generator Car cum Luggage Rake.

== Traction==

The train is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]]-based [[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

== Rake sharing ==

The train is having two dedicated rakes of its own.

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Vasco da Gama railway station]]
* [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station]]
* [[Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express]]
* [[Vasco da Gama–Velankanni Weekly Express]]
* [[Chennai Central–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1731 17309/Yesvantpur-Vasco da Gama Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1776 17310/Vasco da Gama-Yesvantpur Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Vasco da Gama, Goa]]
[[Category:Transport in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2001]]

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