| Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Operator: | South Western Railway |
| Start: | (VSG) |
| Stops: | 16 |
| End: | (PNBE) |
| Distance: | 2229km (1,385miles) |
| Journeytime: | 39h 05m |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | No |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12741/12742 |
| Speed: | 57km/h average including halts |
The Vasco da Gama–Patna Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12741/12742 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The 12741/Vasco da Gama–Patna SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2229 km in 39h 05m. The 12742/Patna–Vasco da Gama SF Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2229 km in 38h 15m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has modern LHB rake with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12741 | VSG | Vasco da Gama (Goa) | 7:05 PM | Wednesday | Patna (Bihar) | 10:10 AM | Friday | |
| 12742 | PNBE | Patna (Bihar) | 2:05 PM | Saturday | Vasco da Gama (Goa) | 4:20 AM | Monday |
The train has its dedicated single LHB rake with Primary Maintenance at Vasco Da Gama (VSG) coaching depot.
Train reverses its direction once:
On 24 November 2017, train number 12741 was derailed near platform number two of Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot division, Uttar Pradesh.[5] The train was derailed at 4:18 am (IST), with three people getting killed and at least nine injured. One coach of the train was half tilted in the incident.[5] Seven injured were referred to the Manikpur CHC hospital while two were sent to the district hospital in Chitrakoot. According to ADG (Law and Order), Anand Kumar, "prima facie it appears that fractured railway track is the cause of accident as per local assessment".[6]