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ONE OF THE BEST CROSSING:18047 HOWRAH-VASCO AMARAVATHI EXP VS 12779 VASCO-H.NIZAMUDDIN GOA EXP

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ONE OF THE BEST CROSSING:18047 HOWRAH-VASCO-DA-GAMA AMARAVATHI EXP VS 12779 VASCO-DA-GAMA -H.NIZAMUDDIN  GOA EXP AT KULEM

LOCO FOR 18047 AMARAVATHI EXP:TWINS GOOTY WDM3A#14040R + #14009 BALDIE

LOCO FOR 12779 GOA EXP:OFFLINK KALYAN WDG4D#70323

The Amaravati Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.
The 18047/Amaravati Express has averages speed of 54 km/hr and covers 2122 km in 39h 35m. The 18048/Amaravati Express has averages speed of 54 km/hr and covers 2122 km in 39h 35Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Visakhapatnam. From Hyderabadtrain is hauled by a Lalaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive up to Guntakal. From Guntakaltrain is hauled by a Gooty Loco Shed based twins WDM 3A diesel locomotive up to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

The 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 also 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.Goa Express was introduced long before Konkan Railways became operational. Thus the train routes via, Margao, Londa, Belgaum, Miraj, Sangli, Satara, Pune, Daund, 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 Rajasthanat 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 enoute and enjoy the scenic Vasco Da Gama to Londa Junction rail route.Both Diesel and Electric Locomotives are used.

Vasco da Gama - Londa WDP 4 or WDG 4 of Krishnarajapuram(IR Code:-KJM) Diesel shed of South Western Railway.Londa - Pune WDP4D of Pune Diesel Loco Shed.Pune - Hazrat Nizamuddin WAP-7 of Ghaziabad(IR code:-GZB) Electric Loco shed of Northern Railways.
The train also gets Twin WDG4 bankers of Hubli Shed in the Braganza Ghats between Kulem to Castlerock.

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