Vasco To Delhi (Via Dudhsagar Waterfalls) : Full Journey : 12779 Vasco Da Gama - NZM GOA Express

VASCO DA GAMA (GOA) TO HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN (DELHI) : FULL TRAIN JOURNEY : 12779 VASCO DA GAMA - HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN GOA EXPRESS : LOCOMOTIVE CHANGE FROM PUNE WDP-4D TO GZB WAP-7 AT PUNE JUNCTION : INDIAN RAILWAYS : BRAGANZA GHAT MONSOON FULL COVERAGE : WESTERN GHATS : DUDHSAGAR WATERFALLS 12779/Goa Express (PT) गोवा एक्सप्रेस VSG/Vasco-da-Gama -- NZM/Hazrat Nizamuddin The 12779 / 12780 Goa Express is a daily superfast train run by Indian Railways connecting Vasco da Gama and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi. It is one of the high priority superfast trains of Indian Railways and additionally, a very important train for Hubli division of South Western Railway. This train is similar to trains like Karnataka Express, Telangana Express and Andhra Pradesh Express amongst others in providing convenient link between respective state capitals and New Delhi. Vasco da Gama (IR Code: VSG) is the nearest railhead to the capital of Goa, Panjim. Panjim is not directly accessible by rail. The train was introduced around 1987.[when?] At the time of introduction, rail links into Goa were Meter Gauge. Hence the train ran with a Broad Gauge and a Meter Gauge counterpart, the MG section between Vasco da Gama and Miraj, and the BG section between Miraj and Hazrat Nizamuddin. At the time of introduction the train was numbered 2479/2480, with maintenance in Delhi Railway Division of Northern Railway. Post gauge-conversion when the BG train ran the entire route, the train's maintenance was transferred to the Hubli Railway Division of the present day South Western Railway, and renumbered as 12779/12780. Goa Express was introduced long before Konkan Railways became operational. Thus the train routes via, Margao, Londa, Belgaum, Miraj, Sangli, Karad, Satara, Pune, Daund, Ahmednagar, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra and Mathura . During its 39-hour-25-minute journey traversing a distance of about 2202 km, the train passes through Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and passes through a small portion of Rajasthan at Dhaulpur without stopping. The train is the only daily passenger express train to pass through the Dudhsagar Falls on the Braganza Ghat section. Also 12779 provides a good opportunity to passengers to enjoy the natural beauty of Goa en route and enjoy the scenic Vasco Da Gama to Londa Junction rail route. This train comprises 1 First AC , 1 AC 2-Tier , 1 AC 3-Tier , 2 AC 3-Tiers Economy , 6 Sleeper Class , 4 Unreserved General Compartment , 1 Pantry car , 1 EOG , 1 SLR , 2 HCPs. Total coach composition is 20 coaches. Both trains uses a Diesel and Electric Locomotives given below ; 1. Vasco da Gama to Pune Junction a WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Pune Loco Shed . 2. Pune Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin a WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tughlakabad or Ghaziabad Loco Shed. Train Reverses its direction 2 times Londa Junction Pune Junction Train no longer reverses its direction at Daund after completion of the new Chord line. Vasco da Gama (also known as Vasco-Da-Gama, station code: VSG) is a railway station serving the town of Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. The station was part of Marmagao and Vasco metre-gauge railway line. This was main rail in the state until Konkan Railway was started in 1998. It is located in Swatantra Path, Vasco da Gama, Goa. It has 3 platforms. It comes under the jurisdiction of the Hubli division of the South Western Railway Zone. Vasco da Gama Railway Station serves as the starting point for Originating Trains : 12779 Vasco da Gama - Hazrat Nizamuddin / Goa Express 18048 Vasco-da-Gama - Shalimar Amaravati Express 17321 Vasco-da-Gama - Jasidih Weekly Express 17315 Vasco da Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express 12741 Vasco da Gama - Patna SF Express 17022 Vasco-da-Gama - Hyderabad Weekly Express 17420 Vasco-Da-Gama - Tirupati Weekly Express Vasco da GAMA - Kulem Passenger 07311 Vasco da GAMA - Muzaffarpur Special 17040 Vasco-da-Gama - Secunderabad Express 17310 Vasco da Gama - Yesvantpur Express 07361 Vasco Da Gama - Velankanni Special