Indian Railways News => Topic started by eabhi200k on Aug 29, 2013 - 23:57:39 PM


Title - Special train for Velankanni festival
Posted by : eabhi200k on Aug 29, 2013 - 23:57:39 PM

South Western Railway will run express special trains between Vasco-Da-Gama and Velankanni for one more service in each direction to help pilgrims attending the Velankanni Festival.Vasco-Da-Gama-Velankanni train will leave Vasco-Da-Gama station at 2 p.m. on September 6 and arrive at Velankannai station at 7.15 p.m. the next day.In the return direction, Velankanni-Vasco-Da-Gama train will depart from Velankannai station at 6.30 p.m. on September 8 and reach Vasco-Da-Gama on 3.15 a.m. the next day.

Coaches

The express special will have 18 coaches, comprising one AC 3-tier coach, six second class sleeper coaches, nine general second class coaches and two second class luggage-cum-brake vans, a press release said.

It will run between Vasco-Da-Gama and Velankanni