New weekly train services between Vasco-da-gama – Velankanni | VELANKANNI EXPRESS

As announced by the Hon’ble Minister for Railways in the Railway Budget 2011-12, new weekly train services will be introduced between Vasco-da-gama – Velankanni w.e.f. 26.8.2011 from Vasco-da-gama and 27.8.2011 from Velankanni.
Inaugural specials
The inaugural special of Vasco-da-gama – Velankanni Express (T.No.06901) will leave Vasco-da-gama at 19.00 hrs. on 26.8.2011 and arrive Velankanni at 22.30 hrs. the next day. The inaugural special of Velankanni – Vasco-da-gama Express (T.No.06902) will leave Velankanni at 23.45 hrs. on 27.8.2011 and arrive Vasco-da-gama at 05.00 hrs. on 29.8.2011. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Madgaon, Kulem, Castle Rock, Londa, Dharwad, Hubli, Haveri, Davengere, Arsikere, Tumkur, Yesvantpur, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Erode, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam.

Advance reservation for the inaugural specials will commence on 25.8.2011.
Regular train services will commence from Vasco-da-gama on 29.8.2011 and from Velankanni on 30.8.2011.
Vasco-da-gama – Velankanni – Vasco-da-gama Weekly Expresses T.No.17315 Vasco-da-gama – Velankanni Express will leave Vasco-da-gama at 09.00 hrs. on Mondays and arrive Velankanni at 12.10 hrs. the next day.T.No.17316 Velankanni – Vasco-da-gama Express will leave Velankanni at 14.10 hrs. on Tuesdays and arrive Vasco-da-gama at 19.40 hrs. the next day.The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 5 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.The trains will stop at Madgaon, Kulem, Castle Rock, Londa, Dharwad, Hubli, Haveri, Davengere, Birur, Arsikere, Tumkur, Yesvantpur, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Erode, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam.

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 26.8.2011.

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