| Vasco Chennai Express | |
| Locale: | Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
| Operator: | South Western Railways |
| Stops: | 21 as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express, 22 as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express |
| Distance: | 1070km (670miles) |
| Journeytime: | 21h 25m as 17312 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express, 23h 10m as 17311 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express |
| Frequency: | One day a week. 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express – Thursday, 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express – Friday |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Stock: | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Trainnumber: | 17311 / 17312 |
| Speed: | 110km/h maximum 48km/h, including halts |
The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Vasco da Gama, Goa and in India. This train is currently being terminated at SSS Hubbali Junction.
It operates as train number 17312 from Vasco da Gama to MGR Chennai Central and as train number 17311 in the reverse direction. It used to be the only direct train service between Chennai and Goa.
The Huballi–Chennai Express presently has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eleven Sleeper class and seven General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17311 | MAS | Chennai Central | 3:00 PM | Friday | Vasco da Gama | 1:00 PM | Saturday | |
| 17312 | VSG | Vasco da Gama | 2:30 PM | Thursday | Chennai Central | 11:45 AM | Friday |
17315/16 Vishwamanava Express
The 17312 Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express covers the distance of 1,070 kilometres in 21 hours 25 mins (49.96 km/h) and in 23 hours 10 mins (46.19 km/h) as 17311 Chennai–Vasco da Gama Express.
The Vasco da Gama–Chennai Express runs via, Castlerock, Hubli, to Chennai Central.
It reverses direction at Yesvantpur Junction.
It is hauled from Vasco to Yesvantpur by a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4D. From Yesvantpur to Chennai Central it is hauled by a WAP-4 of Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram.
Depart time changed to every Friday 15:00. Arrive time same as 13:00.