Vasco da Gama to Belagavi (Belgaum) twice weekly train flagged off on 4.9.2019
by Railway Minister Suresh Agadi along with Goan MPs Ministers and MLAs
This train is on a trial run for 3 months or till upto December 7, 2019
06922 / Vasco Da Gama - Belagavi Passenger Special
(UnReserved)
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Video: Inaugural train Vasco to Belagavi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28oPW91JUrQ
Note: Timing is now revised eff. 13.9.19
It will now leave Vasco da Gama FRI/SAT 06:05 and arrives Belgaum at 11:30
From Belgaum it will leave 12:30 and arrive Vasco at 18:20
It will also stop at Desur station as per new schedule
Belgaum Ticket fare Rs. 45 to from Vasco or Rs.35 to from Margao
VASCO TO BELGAUM TRAIN TICKET Rs.45
This is the only class available for this entire 10 coaches train. Second Class Ordinary.Train leaves Vasco station Fri/Sat at 06:05 but ticket booking window opening timing is 06:00, they will open at 05:45 but you may see a long migrants Q already not of Belgaum bound passengers but Howrah Amravati Train (pic). You may jump the Q once ticket window is opened for Belgaum ticket because their train leaving 1 hr after yours.
Ticket booking clerk should also make announcement asking Belgaum bound passenger to come forward.
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You may need another 2-3 minutes to go to Platform No.3. over footbridge.
Platform was in darkness so also the entire train coaches. Neglected.
Lights only came on after leaving Cansaulim Station.
The train left Vasco with about 12 pax
No pax boarded at Dabolim and Chandor.
At Chandor the train did not stop on the platform but on the second line (both ways)
Two train crossing took place here Goa Express and Local Kulem Vasco train)
Cansaulim there were 2 (could be Rly employee), Margao about 33, Sanvordem about 13,
Kulem about 20
Train arrived Belgaum on platform no.2 at 11:51 (31 mins late) with about 25-30 passengers.
The train left Belgaum for Vasco at 12:39 with about 95 passenger
Next day at Belgaum station, while passengers waiting for the train on platform no.2, it arrived on platform no.1, (no prior announcement made) at 12:42 (1h 22m late) and left from the same platform 13:10 (1h 10M late) with about 130 pax (some of whom may be of Londa bound).
Train after lot of stoppages at signal points, stations train crossing etc (At Sonaulium station in Goa (not scheduled stop) the train stopped there 40 min to give way to Nizamudin Delhi express train),
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Train finally reached Vasco at 19:41 (1h 21m late) platform 3 with about 25 passengers.
No pax alighted at Chandor and Dabolim but there were 2 at Cansaulim.
Seating Capacity of the train is 8x90 + 50 = about 775
C0VID-19 Alert:
In the wake of COVID-19 and as a measure of abundant caution, all passenger trains running between 22-Mar-2020 and 14-Apr-2020 suspended, cancelled.
update: 14.4.20 --
Indian Railways has extended the suspension of its passenger services till May 3 (lockdown period)
15.3.2020
Further 3 months extension
CONTINUATION OF THE SERVICES OF TRAIN
The services of Train No. 06922/06921 Vasco da Gama – Belagavi – Vasco da Gama Bi – Weekly Passenger Special which is expiring on 21.03.2020 will be continued further from 27.03.2020 to 27.06.2020 with existing stoppages and timings.
Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway/Hubballi
15.02.2020
New stop at Kalem (Kalay) Station
Train will now also stop at Kalem station effective 15.2.2020
Kalem is in between Sanvordem and Kulem stations
15+1 stations
Vasco da Gama - Dabolim - Cansaulim - Margao - Chandor - Sanvordem - Kalem - Kulem - Dudhsagar waterfall halt - Castlerock - Tinaighat - Londa - Gunji - Khanapur - Desur - Belgaum
Update 10.02.2020
Another month extension.. Third extension
The services of Train No. 06922/06921 Vasco da Gama – Belagavi – Vasco da Gama
Bi – Weekly Passenger Special will be continued further from 21.02.2020 to 21.03.2020 with existing stoppages and timings.
Update 16.01.2020
Trial period further extended by one month
The services of Train No. 06922/06921 Vasco da Gama – Belagavi – Vasco da Gama
Bi – Weekly Passenger Special will be continued further from 17.01.2020 to 15.02.2020
with existing stoppages and timings.
Update 11.01.2020
The train continue getting step motherly treatment.. Arrived Belagavi 2 hrs late (watch video) and and left BGM at 2.10pm with about 175 passengers, more boarded the train at Desur, Khanapur, Gunji and Londa , the same reached Vasco da Gama about 3 hours late after 9 pm (Sch arrival time being 6.20pm)
Imagine, passengers at Belgaum who arrived at 12 noon (Dept Time 12.30 but left 2.10) and reach Vasco after 9 pm (9hrs)
Bus takes maximum 4.5hrs
At Londa Jn, instead of halting for 10 mins it takes 30-60mins. Again at Castlerock take at least 30 mins. Goa Express Crossing at Caranzol.. watch video ..
https://youtu.be/8PKlFCiG3b0
Then at Kalem at 6.45pm it stopped for 45 minutes for fast train crossing, train stopped away from the station in the darkness. pic
Then again, just before Madgaon it stopped 7 minutes for crossing and finally arrived Vasco da Gama at 9.02pm.
If the train does not get good response then Railway authority to blame..who would like to take this train if it regularly taking 8-9hrs instead of 5.5hrs?
January 11 was the last day of the train run extended trial period
Next update on this train if any may be known by late 16th January (extended by another month til Feb 15, see above)
Video:
The 4 coach Train arriving late at Belagavi
https://youtu.be/Ps8ah5QHWEs
update 20.12.19
06922 / 06921 Vasco da Gama - Belagavi - Vasco reduced from 10 to 5 coaches and now just 4 as seen on 20.12.19. It was running on trial for 3 months since September 2019 and now the trial extended by another one month upto January 11, 2020, it is likely to be regularised thenafter.
Video clip: 4 coach train via dudhsagar waterfall
https://youtu.be/8jH2Qrlh34w
Train left Vasco da Gama from Platform No.1 with about 16 Passengers, Dabolim boarded 6, Cansaulim 10, Madgaon about 80, Chandor Nil, Sanvordem about 45 and Kulen about 45, The train had about 200 Passengers.
with 4 coaches (3 General 1 SLR) train seating capacity is about 295.
Train arrived Belgaum about 1hr late and left Belagavi to Vasco at 1pm with about 160 passengers.
Another about 100 pass must have boarded from Khanapur, Gunji and Londa.
Update: 13.12.2019
Trial run extended by another month
SWR decided to continue the services of Train No.06921/06922 Belagavi – Vasco Da Gama – Belagavi Bi-Weekly Passenger Special with existing stoppages, timing,
from 13.12.2019 to 11.01.2020.
Coaches composition back to 10?
Update 23.11.2019
The train arrived Vasco da Gama around 19:30 about 1h10m late
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk30/49113683318/in/dateposted-public/
Update 17.11.2019
As per local press news, the train is likely to be regularised
It seems Minister Angadi given instructions to SWR to work out on its regularisation
Update 15.11.2019
Belgaum - Vasco train arrived Vasco on lime
infact 5 minutes ahead of time
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk30/49109380932/in/dateposted-public/
Update 8.11.2019
The train stops at Dudhsagar waterfall less than 5 minutes
Latest video with timer
https://youtu.be/YcGTXu_P4rc
When arrived at Vasco Da Gama station at 05:53, the train was there on platform 2 but doors were locked nor there was light inside, train departure time 06:05. Train guard also arrived but he then phoned some one to open the doors etc and the door started opening at 05:56 followed by lights.
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Train left at 06:06 with about 42 passengers.
At Dabolim, 6 Passenger boarded and Cansaulimg 15 plus crossing of Hyderabad Vasco train.
At Madgaon about 70 Pass. boarded, Chandor Goa 7 with crossing of Local train.
Sanvordem there were about 35 and Kulem about 40
Before that it stopped 10 minutes at Kalem for crossing of goods train
At Londa Jn. it stopped exactly one hour allowing other trains to cross and overtake.
Gunji it stopped 15 minutes for crossing
Finally arrived at Belagavi at 12:23, 1 hour late
The same train left Belagavi after 1 pm with about 200 passengers
Next day, we took bus to Panaji which left Belgaum 08:30 and arrived Panaji 12:30 (4hrs) via Chorla Ghat, Keri Sattari, Sanklim, Bicholim, Assonora, Tivim, Mapusa etc, fare was Rs.111 from Belagavi Station bus stand
Update 1st and 2nd November 2019
On 1.11.2019, at Belagavi, station, about 425 passengers boarded in a 385 sitting capacity train Belagavi - Vasco da Gama. Spotted about 25 on luggage shelves and some on foot-boards. Another 150 might have boarded en-route Khanapur, Londa and even more from Castlerock, dudhsagar waterfalls etc and as such used up all water from the train toilets, basins etc. Vasco Station failed to service the train in the night (neglected as usual for this train) and the next day morning the train left.. and again it came back from Belagavi with no water.. such is the treatment given to this train.. the train was full of passengers families and kids spending more than 9 hrs to reach Vasco
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukindia/49007041281/in/dateposted-public/
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On 2.11.2019, Belagavi-Vasco train was already late by 2.5hrs but just before Vasco Station about a km away, the train was on hold for about 25 minutes and train finally reached its destination at 21:19 instead of 18:20 hrs. On inquiry, Station Master says 'Line was not clear'. The station has 3 platforms don't why the line was not clear, may be they are naive or done on purpose because they don't like the train.
At Belagavi sation, about 325 passenger boarded the train
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Left Londa at 15:40
Castlerock Station 16:26 to 16:38
Stopped at Caranzol for a minute or so
Stopped at Dudhsagar Station 17:14 for Nizamuddin crossing at 17:47, train left 18:01
Dudhsagar waterfall it sopped 3.20 minutes only (3m,20sec) and not 5 minutes
It was bit darker and raining too around 18:06
Stopped at signal before Sonalium 18:19 to 18:41
Stopped at Sonaulim Station for goods train crossing 18:45 to 18:49
Stopped at Signal before Kulem 19:05 to 19:11
Arrived at Kulem 19:13 and left 19:27
Arrived Sanvordem 19:49 (about 3.5 hrs late)
Chandor 19:59 to 20:04
Madgaon 20:17 - 20:20 about 3.5hrs late
Cansaulim 20:33
Vasco da Gama 20:52 on platform No.1
Dabolim there were 3 Passengers, Cansaulim 3 Pax
Madgaum arrived 06:45, about 65 passenges boaded
Chandor there was one Pax, Sanvordem 7:22 with about 65 pax
Arrived Kulem 7:45 and there were about 35 p
Stopped at Dudhsagar waterfall about 9 minute
Always confusion and panic not knowing how long will the train stop here.
Of the five minutes, about 4 minutes required to walk up and down to the main waterfall site. Train always stopped away from the site with train engines at waterfall point. Saw train pilots coming down and taking photos etc pic
Arrived at Castlerock station 9:05 10 pax boarded 10 alighted
Tinaighat there were 6 Pax
Londa Junction arrived 10.08 but left 10:39
At Gunji the train stopped about one hour 10:56 to 11:52
Crossing? A train came from behind (Tirupati- Kolhapur?) came in, stopped and proceeded,
our train left about 40 minutes later
Khanapur arrived at 12:11 and left 12:19, about 30 pax got down
Arrived at Belagavi / Belgaum at 12:55 ( late by 1hr, 35mins)
The same train left Belgavi for Vasco at 13:17 with about 130 passengers (Sch. Departure time 12:30
Train arrived Belagavi from Vasco at 13:00 ( late by 1hr 40mins)
Departed Belagavi at 13:22 with about 200 passengers
At Desur station about 5 Pass. Boarded, appear Rly employee
At Khanapur station about 60 passenger boarded, some were students
At Gunji station 3 boarded
Arrived Londa 14:50 and left 15:15
Tinaighat 15:35 and about 25 pax alighted
Castlerock 15:52 – 16:13, about 55 pax alighted including students
Stopped at Caranzol good train crossing 16:34 – 16:45
Stopped at Dudhsagar Station H Nizamuddin crossing from 17:01, 25 minutes
Dudhsagar waterfall about 5 minutes, rush and panic as ever.
Stopped at Sonaulim station 2 minutes
Kulem 18:13 to 18:23 about 25 pax got down mostly tourists/trekkers
Stopped at Kalem, 2 crossing Goods train and Local passenger train 18:33 to 18:57
Arrived Sanvordem at 19:13 (Sch arrival time being 16:25) about 70 got down many with heavy luggage (fruits, vegetable boxes etc)
Arrived Chandor at 19:26, no passenger got down
Stopped before Madgaon 19:36 to 19:45, crossing, a fast train
Arrived Madgaon 19:50 (late by nearly 3 hrs) about 100 pax alighted
Stopped before Majorda 20:01 to 20:08, crossing
Arrived Cansaulim Station at 20:16, 5 Pax got down
Stopped at Sankval station 2 minutes
Arrived Dabolim Station 20:31, 6 pass. alighted
Stopped at signal just before Vasco station 5 minutes
The 10 coach train now reduced to 5 (4 General and 1 SLR) effective today, (which is due to poor response as per the news)
Once again, it is noted that the train involved in delaying tactics on account of step motherly treatment given to this train?
It arrived Londa (From Belagavi / Belgaum) 5 minutes late (13:40) and departed 30 minutes later i.e.14:10.
The train with just 5 compartments (see pic) (capacity 4x90+25 =385), 2/3 of it was already full. They should have at least reduced to to 8 coaches.
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Another about 125 pax boarded at Londa (see pic) making it completely full, no vacant seats.
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Another about 25 boarded at Castlerock and further about 25 boarded around dudhsagar etc
Saw many standing passengers some seated on foot-board.
Total passengers I would say around 550 (as against 385 seating capacity of the train).
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Imagine train full of passengers many with families and children, infants etc made to wait for hours at stations only to give way to goods trains etc
At Kulem around 35 passengers alighted, Sanvordem around 100, Chandor 2, Margao around 200, Cansaulim 21, Dabolim 5 and Vasco the remaining around 125 (some may have alighted other side of the train at Kukem etc)
Extra info:
Tinai Ghat Train arrived 14:29 and departed 14:47 (Crossing goods train)
Castlerock arrived at 15:04 and left at 15:15
Caranzol station (Unscheduled Stop USS 15:40 and left 15:52 (Crossing coal train)
Dudhsagar Station (USS) it spent 1 hour, 16:14 to 17:13 (crossing H Nizamuddin)
Dudhsagar waterfall 17:16 17:21
Sonaulim Sation (USS)17:34 to 17:38
Kulem Station 18:03 to 18:19 (Schedule arrival time 16:00)
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Kalem Station (USS) it spent 40 minutes, (18:32 – 19:11) two crossing, Coal train and Local Pass Train
Sanvordem / Kudchade Stn arrived at 19:25 (Sch. Arrival time 16:25) 3 hrs late
Chandor 19:36
Madgaon, the train arrived at 19:45 (Sch. Arr Time 17:03) i.e. 2hr:43min late
Vasco arrived Platform no. 2 about 2 hrs late 20:18 (Sch. Arr Time 18:20)
Nearly half full Train arrived at Londa Jn just on time i.e. 13:35 (Scheduled time 13:35)
There were not many stoppages at signal points nor at unscheduled stations.
Except Crossing at Caranzol, Kulem (Goa Express) and Cansaulim (Local passenger Train).
This time saw 3 coal trains lined up at Kulem, another little further, and one each at Sanvordem, Chandor & Vasco (all loaded). Forgot to check at Margao and Sankval (previously the train stopped to give way to goods train / crossing)
At Dudhsagar waterfall, train stopped exactly 5 minutes (Previously less than 5).
At Kulem, Sanvordem, Madgaon the train arrived 30 minutes late and as such I thought there would be an overall delay of 30 minutes but it reached Vasco Platform No.1 (previously 3) ahead of time i.e. 18:10 as against scheduled arrival time 18:20.
Looks like there is an error in the schedule / time table. From Dabolim to Vasco it should take not more than 10 minutes but schedule (IRI) says 30 minutes.
Suggestion 1
The train leaving time at Vasco is too early as if the train meant for Vascokars only, it should be changed to say around 7.30 am.
Suggestion 2
The train should operate say Thursdays and Saturdays from Vasco and Fridays and Sundays from Belgaum leaving both station in the morning say 7.30 and arriving at the destination in the after noon.
No same day return or quick turn around as trains usually not arrive on time.
Thus giving people some time to spend at Vasco / Belgaum visiting friends, family, shopping, sight seeing etc
All passenger Trains, all India, suspended from 22nd March to 16th April 2020
due to CoronaVirus scare
Update: 14.9.2019
Video: Belgaum station etc 21.9.19
https://youtu.be/EIYBwAiOtVc
Video: Vasco to Belagavi train 20.9.19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_XrBLEx6hE
Platform was in darkness so also the entire train coaches. Neglected.
Lights only came on after leaving Cansaulim Station.
The train left Vasco with about 12 pax
No pax boarded at Dabolim and Chandor.
At Chandor the train did not stop on the platform but on the second line (both ways)
Two train crossing took place here Goa Express and Local Kulem Vasco train)
Cansaulim there were 2 (could be Rly employee), Margao about 33, Sanvordem about 13,
Kulem about 20
Train arrived Belgaum on platform no.2 at 11:51 (31 mins late) with about 25-30 passengers.
The train left Belgaum for Vasco at 12:39 with about 95 passenger
Next day at Belgaum station, while passengers waiting for the train on platform no.2, it arrived on platform no.1, (no prior announcement made) at 12:42 (1h 22m late) and left from the same platform 13:10 (1h 10M late) with about 130 pax (some of whom may be of Londa bound).
Train after lot of stoppages at signal points, stations train crossing etc (At Sonaulium station in Goa (not scheduled stop) the train stopped there 40 min to give way to Nizamudin Delhi express train),
Train finally reached Vasco at 19:41 (1h 21m late) platform 3 with about 25 passengers.
Seating Capacity of the train is 8x90 + 50 = about 775
C0VID-19 Alert:
In the wake of COVID-19 and as a measure of abundant caution, all passenger trains running between 22-Mar-2020 and 14-Apr-2020 suspended, cancelled.
update: 14.4.20 --
Indian Railways has extended the suspension of its passenger services till May 3 (lockdown period)
Further 3 months extension
CONTINUATION OF THE SERVICES OF TRAIN
The services of Train No. 06922/06921 Vasco da Gama – Belagavi – Vasco da Gama Bi – Weekly Passenger Special which is expiring on 21.03.2020 will be continued further from 27.03.2020 to 27.06.2020 with existing stoppages and timings.
Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway/Hubballi
15.02.2020
New stop at Kalem (Kalay) Station
Train will now also stop at Kalem station effective 15.2.2020
Kalem is in between Sanvordem and Kulem stations
15+1 stations
Vasco da Gama - Dabolim - Cansaulim - Margao - Chandor - Sanvordem - Kalem - Kulem - Dudhsagar waterfall halt - Castlerock - Tinaighat - Londa - Gunji - Khanapur - Desur - Belgaum
Update 10.02.2020
Another month extension.. Third extension
The services of Train No. 06922/06921 Vasco da Gama – Belagavi – Vasco da Gama
Bi – Weekly Passenger Special will be continued further from 21.02.2020 to 21.03.2020 with existing stoppages and timings.
Trial period further extended by one month
The services of Train No. 06922/06921 Vasco da Gama – Belagavi – Vasco da Gama
Bi – Weekly Passenger Special will be continued further from 17.01.2020 to 15.02.2020
with existing stoppages and timings.
Update 11.01.2020
The train continue getting step motherly treatment.. Arrived Belagavi 2 hrs late (watch video) and and left BGM at 2.10pm with about 175 passengers, more boarded the train at Desur, Khanapur, Gunji and Londa , the same reached Vasco da Gama about 3 hours late after 9 pm (Sch arrival time being 6.20pm)
Imagine, passengers at Belgaum who arrived at 12 noon (Dept Time 12.30 but left 2.10) and reach Vasco after 9 pm (9hrs)
Bus takes maximum 4.5hrs
At Londa Jn, instead of halting for 10 mins it takes 30-60mins. Again at Castlerock take at least 30 mins. Goa Express Crossing at Caranzol.. watch video ..
https://youtu.be/8PKlFCiG3b0
Then at Kalem at 6.45pm it stopped for 45 minutes for fast train crossing, train stopped away from the station in the darkness. pic
Then again, just before Madgaon it stopped 7 minutes for crossing and finally arrived Vasco da Gama at 9.02pm.
If the train does not get good response then Railway authority to blame..who would like to take this train if it regularly taking 8-9hrs instead of 5.5hrs?
January 11 was the last day of the train run extended trial period
Next update on this train if any may be known by late 16th January (extended by another month til Feb 15, see above)
Video:
The 4 coach Train arriving late at Belagavi
https://youtu.be/Ps8ah5QHWEs
update 20.12.19
06922 / 06921 Vasco da Gama - Belagavi - Vasco reduced from 10 to 5 coaches and now just 4 as seen on 20.12.19. It was running on trial for 3 months since September 2019 and now the trial extended by another one month upto January 11, 2020, it is likely to be regularised thenafter.
Video clip: 4 coach train via dudhsagar waterfall
https://youtu.be/8jH2Qrlh34w
Train left Vasco da Gama from Platform No.1 with about 16 Passengers, Dabolim boarded 6, Cansaulim 10, Madgaon about 80, Chandor Nil, Sanvordem about 45 and Kulen about 45, The train had about 200 Passengers.
with 4 coaches (3 General 1 SLR) train seating capacity is about 295.
Train arrived Belgaum about 1hr late and left Belagavi to Vasco at 1pm with about 160 passengers.
Another about 100 pass must have boarded from Khanapur, Gunji and Londa.
Update: 13.12.2019
Trial run extended by another month
SWR decided to continue the services of Train No.06921/06922 Belagavi – Vasco Da Gama – Belagavi Bi-Weekly Passenger Special with existing stoppages, timing,
from 13.12.2019 to 11.01.2020.
Coaches composition back to 10?
The composition of train is EIGHT General Second Class Coaches and TWO Second Class with Luggage cum Brake-vans.
(Says the same press release No.316 dtd 12.12.19 uploaded on its site 13.12.19 and the train left Vasco 06:05hrs 13/12 )
The train arrived Vasco da Gama around 19:30 about 1h10m late
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk30/49113683318/in/dateposted-public/
Update 17.11.2019
As per local press news, the train is likely to be regularised
It seems Minister Angadi given instructions to SWR to work out on its regularisation
Update 15.11.2019
Belgaum - Vasco train arrived Vasco on lime
infact 5 minutes ahead of time
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk30/49109380932/in/dateposted-public/
Update 8.11.2019
The train stops at Dudhsagar waterfall less than 5 minutes
Latest video with timer
https://youtu.be/YcGTXu_P4rc
When arrived at Vasco Da Gama station at 05:53, the train was there on platform 2 but doors were locked nor there was light inside, train departure time 06:05. Train guard also arrived but he then phoned some one to open the doors etc and the door started opening at 05:56 followed by lights.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk30/49059088347/in/dateposted/
Train left at 06:06 with about 42 passengers.
At Dabolim, 6 Passenger boarded and Cansaulimg 15 plus crossing of Hyderabad Vasco train.
At Madgaon about 70 Pass. boarded, Chandor Goa 7 with crossing of Local train.
Sanvordem there were about 35 and Kulem about 40
Before that it stopped 10 minutes at Kalem for crossing of goods train
At Londa Jn. it stopped exactly one hour allowing other trains to cross and overtake.
Gunji it stopped 15 minutes for crossing
Finally arrived at Belagavi at 12:23, 1 hour late
The same train left Belagavi after 1 pm with about 200 passengers
Next day, we took bus to Panaji which left Belgaum 08:30 and arrived Panaji 12:30 (4hrs) via Chorla Ghat, Keri Sattari, Sanklim, Bicholim, Assonora, Tivim, Mapusa etc, fare was Rs.111 from Belagavi Station bus stand
Update 1st and 2nd November 2019
On 1.11.2019, at Belagavi, station, about 425 passengers boarded in a 385 sitting capacity train Belagavi - Vasco da Gama. Spotted about 25 on luggage shelves and some on foot-boards. Another 150 might have boarded en-route Khanapur, Londa and even more from Castlerock, dudhsagar waterfalls etc and as such used up all water from the train toilets, basins etc. Vasco Station failed to service the train in the night (neglected as usual for this train) and the next day morning the train left.. and again it came back from Belagavi with no water.. such is the treatment given to this train.. the train was full of passengers families and kids spending more than 9 hrs to reach Vasco
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukindia/49007041281/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukindia/49007040636/in/dateposted-public/
On 2.11.2019, Belagavi-Vasco train was already late by 2.5hrs but just before Vasco Station about a km away, the train was on hold for about 25 minutes and train finally reached its destination at 21:19 instead of 18:20 hrs. On inquiry, Station Master says 'Line was not clear'. The station has 3 platforms don't why the line was not clear, may be they are naive or done on purpose because they don't like the train.
At Belagavi sation, about 325 passenger boarded the train
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1.11.2019
06:15 train left Vasco with about
70 Passengers
06:24 Dabolim 8 Pax boarded
06:35 Cansaulim , 13 Pax boarded
06:50-06:54 Margao about 40 Pax boarded
07:04 - 07:25 Crossing of 2trains at Chandor Goa Express and Local, 4
pax boarded
07:34 Sanvordem about 70 passengers boarded
07:57-08:07 Kulem, about 65 pass. boarded
09:06 – 09:30 Castlerock
10:15 - 11:32 Londa
12:45 left Khanapur after crossing of train
13:15-13:27 stopped at Desur
13:44 arrived at Belgaum
14:32 left Belgaum for Vasco with about 425 passengers (Train sitting capacity 385)
saw 25 seated on top luggage shelves. 1st Nov. Belgaum Holiday (Statehood day?)
The train arrived Vasco 3hrs late 21:10 hrs (online Train live running source)
The train arrived Vasco 3hrs late 21:10 hrs (online Train live running source)
2.11.19
13:06 arrived from Vasco with about 230 Passengers
Entire train had no water, all taps dry, not serviced at Vasco, the
prev. night
13:30 Left Belagavi for Vasco
with about 325 passengers
14:02 Khanapur, about 70 Pax
boarded
14:25 Gunji , about 12 pax
boarded
14:43-15:14, about 65 passengers boarded
15:56-16:16 Castlerock
16:33- 17:40 Caranzol crossing of Goa Express
16:33- 17:40 Caranzol crossing of Goa Express
18:51-19:23 Kulem, 3hrs late,
about 100 pax alighted
19:45 Sanvordem, about 100
alighted
20:10 Madgao about 150+ passengers
alighted
20:32 Cansaulim, 15 Pax alighted
20:44 Dabolim 5 Pax
20:50 – 21:13 stopped just before
Vasco station signal point
21:19 Arrived at Vasco platform No. 3 with about 100 passengers, 3hrs
late
Update 25.10.2019
I was told the train left Belgaum at 13:30 (one hour late).Left Londa at 15:40
Castlerock Station 16:26 to 16:38
Stopped at Caranzol for a minute or so
Stopped at Dudhsagar Station 17:14 for Nizamuddin crossing at 17:47, train left 18:01
Dudhsagar waterfall it sopped 3.20 minutes only (3m,20sec) and not 5 minutes
It was bit darker and raining too around 18:06
Stopped at signal before Sonalium 18:19 to 18:41
Stopped at Sonaulim Station for goods train crossing 18:45 to 18:49
Stopped at Signal before Kulem 19:05 to 19:11
Arrived at Kulem 19:13 and left 19:27
Arrived Sanvordem 19:49 (about 3.5 hrs late)
Chandor 19:59 to 20:04
Madgaon 20:17 - 20:20 about 3.5hrs late
Cansaulim 20:33
Vasco da Gama 20:52 on platform No.1
Update: 18.10.19 and 19.10.19
The train continues to get step-motherly treatment.
e.g. stopping at stations for one hour only to give way to other trains coming from behind etc
Who would like to travel by this train if it takes 8.5hrs to reach Vasco from Belgaum?
Those traveled by this train more than once said 'never again, had enough'.
At Dudhsagar waterfalls, there is always rush and panic not knowing how long the train will stop there.. The train stops faraway from the main waterfall point but in most cases engines are stopped right in front allowing train pilots to have best views including taking selfies on the ground.
When train stops, there is no way to know why it stopped, passenger assume it stopped at signal point like it did all over the journey. There is no sign board to say 'Dudhsagar waterfall' nor there are announcements to say so, if they announce, they could also say the exact time it will stop there thus avoiding fear and panic amongst the passengers or tourists.
Just five coach train (121.4m + 2 engines 35m) , it can take 2+2 minutes to walk up to the point and the train stops 5 minutes only and that too is not very sure or clear. Read details below with pics and videos
Train left Vasco da Gama at 06:07 with about 41 passengerse.g. stopping at stations for one hour only to give way to other trains coming from behind etc
Who would like to travel by this train if it takes 8.5hrs to reach Vasco from Belgaum?
Those traveled by this train more than once said 'never again, had enough'.
At Dudhsagar waterfalls, there is always rush and panic not knowing how long the train will stop there.. The train stops faraway from the main waterfall point but in most cases engines are stopped right in front allowing train pilots to have best views including taking selfies on the ground.
When train stops, there is no way to know why it stopped, passenger assume it stopped at signal point like it did all over the journey. There is no sign board to say 'Dudhsagar waterfall' nor there are announcements to say so, if they announce, they could also say the exact time it will stop there thus avoiding fear and panic amongst the passengers or tourists.
Just five coach train (121.4m + 2 engines 35m) , it can take 2+2 minutes to walk up to the point and the train stops 5 minutes only and that too is not very sure or clear. Read details below with pics and videos
18.10.19
Dabolim there were 3 Passengers, Cansaulim 3 Pax
Madgaum arrived 06:45, about 65 passenges boaded
Chandor there was one Pax, Sanvordem 7:22 with about 65 pax
Arrived Kulem 7:45 and there were about 35 p
Stopped at Dudhsagar waterfall about 9 minute
Always confusion and panic not knowing how long will the train stop here.
Of the five minutes, about 4 minutes required to walk up and down to the main waterfall site. Train always stopped away from the site with train engines at waterfall point. Saw train pilots coming down and taking photos etc pic
Tinaighat there were 6 Pax
Londa Junction arrived 10.08 but left 10:39
At Gunji the train stopped about one hour 10:56 to 11:52
Crossing? A train came from behind (Tirupati- Kolhapur?) came in, stopped and proceeded,
our train left about 40 minutes later
Khanapur arrived at 12:11 and left 12:19, about 30 pax got down
Arrived at Belagavi / Belgaum at 12:55 ( late by 1hr, 35mins)
The same train left Belgavi for Vasco at 13:17 with about 130 passengers (Sch. Departure time 12:30
Video: 1
Vasco da Gama to Belagavi 18.10.19All scheduled stopping stations to Belagavi via Dabolim, Cansaulim, Madgaon, Chandor, Sanvordem, Kulem, Dudhsagar Waterfall, Castlerock, Tinaighat, Londa Jn, Gunji, Khanapur, Desur
19.10.2019
Departed Belagavi at 13:22 with about 200 passengers
At Desur station about 5 Pass. Boarded, appear Rly employee
At Khanapur station about 60 passenger boarded, some were students
At Gunji station 3 boarded
Arrived Londa 14:50 and left 15:15
Tinaighat 15:35 and about 25 pax alighted
Castlerock 15:52 – 16:13, about 55 pax alighted including students
Stopped at Caranzol good train crossing 16:34 – 16:45
Stopped at Dudhsagar Station H Nizamuddin crossing from 17:01, 25 minutes
Dudhsagar waterfall about 5 minutes, rush and panic as ever.
Stopped at Sonaulim station 2 minutes
Kulem 18:13 to 18:23 about 25 pax got down mostly tourists/trekkers
Stopped at Kalem, 2 crossing Goods train and Local passenger train 18:33 to 18:57
Arrived Sanvordem at 19:13 (Sch arrival time being 16:25) about 70 got down many with heavy luggage (fruits, vegetable boxes etc)
Arrived Chandor at 19:26, no passenger got down
Stopped before Madgaon 19:36 to 19:45, crossing, a fast train
Arrived Madgaon 19:50 (late by nearly 3 hrs) about 100 pax alighted
Stopped before Majorda 20:01 to 20:08, crossing
Arrived Cansaulim Station at 20:16, 5 Pax got down
Stopped at Sankval station 2 minutes
Arrived Dabolim Station 20:31, 6 pass. alighted
Stopped at signal just before Vasco station 5 minutes
Finally arrived at Vasco da Gama on platform 2 at 20:50 (late by 2hrs, 30mins) with less than 100 passengers
Video 2:
https://youtu.be/mdeTl2FkjXc
Video 2:
Belgaum to Vasco da Gama 19.10.19
All stopping stations
All scheduledAll stopping stations
https://youtu.be/mdeTl2FkjXc
Update: 11.10.2019
Once again, it is noted that the train involved in delaying tactics on account of step motherly treatment given to this train?
It arrived Londa (From Belagavi / Belgaum) 5 minutes late (13:40) and departed 30 minutes later i.e.14:10.
The train with just 5 compartments (see pic) (capacity 4x90+25 =385), 2/3 of it was already full. They should have at least reduced to to 8 coaches.
Another about 125 pax boarded at Londa (see pic) making it completely full, no vacant seats.
Another about 25 boarded at Castlerock and further about 25 boarded around dudhsagar etc
Saw many standing passengers some seated on foot-board.
Total passengers I would say around 550 (as against 385 seating capacity of the train).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/48886493822/in/photostream/
Imagine train full of passengers many with families and children, infants etc made to wait for hours at stations only to give way to goods trains etc
At Kulem around 35 passengers alighted, Sanvordem around 100, Chandor 2, Margao around 200, Cansaulim 21, Dabolim 5 and Vasco the remaining around 125 (some may have alighted other side of the train at Kukem etc)
Extra info:
Tinai Ghat Train arrived 14:29 and departed 14:47 (Crossing goods train)
Castlerock arrived at 15:04 and left at 15:15
Caranzol station (Unscheduled Stop USS 15:40 and left 15:52 (Crossing coal train)
Dudhsagar Station (USS) it spent 1 hour, 16:14 to 17:13 (crossing H Nizamuddin)
Dudhsagar waterfall 17:16 17:21
Sonaulim Sation (USS)17:34 to 17:38
Kulem Station 18:03 to 18:19 (Schedule arrival time 16:00)
Kalem Station (USS) it spent 40 minutes, (18:32 – 19:11) two crossing, Coal train and Local Pass Train
Sanvordem / Kudchade Stn arrived at 19:25 (Sch. Arrival time 16:25) 3 hrs late
Madgaon, the train arrived at 19:45 (Sch. Arr Time 17:03) i.e. 2hr:43min late
Vasco arrived Platform no. 2 about 2 hrs late 20:18 (Sch. Arr Time 18:20)
Update: 4.10.2019
Belagavi to Vasco da GamaNearly half full Train arrived at Londa Jn just on time i.e. 13:35 (Scheduled time 13:35)
There were not many stoppages at signal points nor at unscheduled stations.
Except Crossing at Caranzol, Kulem (Goa Express) and Cansaulim (Local passenger Train).
This time saw 3 coal trains lined up at Kulem, another little further, and one each at Sanvordem, Chandor & Vasco (all loaded). Forgot to check at Margao and Sankval (previously the train stopped to give way to goods train / crossing)
At Dudhsagar waterfall, train stopped exactly 5 minutes (Previously less than 5).
At Kulem, Sanvordem, Madgaon the train arrived 30 minutes late and as such I thought there would be an overall delay of 30 minutes but it reached Vasco Platform No.1 (previously 3) ahead of time i.e. 18:10 as against scheduled arrival time 18:20.
Looks like there is an error in the schedule / time table. From Dabolim to Vasco it should take not more than 10 minutes but schedule (IRI) says 30 minutes.
Passengers alighted at Vasco: about 90-100.
The twice weekly train (FRI/SAT) inaugurated on Sept.4, 2019
Update: 27.9.19
Hon’ble Minister in his inaugural speech 4/9/19 said that priority will be given to safety, punctuality and cleanliness in Railways.
But that was not the case, infact, people think this train gets step motherly treatment or given least importance. The train stopped almost all signal points (Belagavi-Vasco sector). It also stopped at almost all unscheduled stations to give way to other trains mainly goods trains.
At Sankval unscheduled stop, time was 20:18
It stopped at Caranzol, Dudhsagar, Sonalium, Sao Jose Areal or Margao extension, Sankval etc for crossing. The train finally reached Vasco station at 20:37 as against 18:20 that 2h:17m late
The train leaving time at Vasco is too early as if the train meant for Vascokars only, it should be changed to say around 7.30 am.
Suggestion 2
The train should operate say Thursdays and Saturdays from Vasco and Fridays and Sundays from Belgaum leaving both station in the morning say 7.30 and arriving at the destination in the after noon.
No same day return or quick turn around as trains usually not arrive on time.
Thus giving people some time to spend at Vasco / Belgaum visiting friends, family, shopping, sight seeing etc
The so called 10 minutes stop at Dudhsagar waterfall is not maintained, the train does not even stop 5 minutes or it stops only 2-4 minutes and it was full of confusion and panic, the engine drivers seem not briefed up on this, at one time they stopped theirs engines right infront of the waterfall as if they wanted to have the best view. Pax from behind had to walk upto 200 mtres to come to the main waterfall point. within a minute the train started moving but it had to stopped by pulling the chain at the request of the stranded passengers
Train engines noise also interfere with the natural sound of the waterfalls. Train had two engines in the front.
Train engines noise also interfere with the natural sound of the waterfalls. Train had two engines in the front.
One can visit Dudhsagar on Friday/Saturday by new Vasco Belgaum train from Vasco 06:05, Dabolim, Cansaulim, Margao 06:40, Chandor, Sanvordem, Kulem 07:35,
get down Dudhsagar 08:15 and spent about 7 hrs and came back by the same return train
same day at 15:15. If you lucky, there may be other trains which may stop in-between
to take you back home .
This train is on a 3 months trial run upto Dec 7
Other trains passing via this route:
Amravati / Howrah express train to Margao / Vasco passing Dudhsagar (May or may not stop there) around 12:30 on Wed, Thurs, Sat and Mon
Similarly, Chenai Express to Vasco passing around 10:20 on Saturdays
Other trains to Vasco also passing that side but between 3-4 am viz
Goa Express daily, Hubli link daily,
Yeswantpur/ Bangalore on Weds, Mons,
Tirupathi express and Hyderabad train on Fridays,
Velankani on Thursdays.
Please check and re-confirm with the days, timings
Other trains From Vasco to Londa via Dudhsagar as follows
07:05 Amravati
Tue, Thurs, Fri Sat
09:00 Tirupati / Hyderabad Express Friday
09:00 Vailankani Express
Monday
14:30 Chenai Express
Thursday
15:00 Goa Express all days
21:20 Yeswantpur / Banglore Monday and Saturday
21:20 Yeswantpur / Banglore Monday and Saturday
Trains will arrive dudhsagar about 2 hours from above Vasco departure
time
due to CoronaVirus scare
New Vasco Belagavi train timing changed without even informing public.. On 13.9.19, many came to buy ticket (including me) only to find train already left 6.05am iso 15:55.
Duty Station Master says they were informed 4-5pm on previous day.
Video: Dudhsagar waterfall 20-21.9.19
Video: Vasco to Belagavi train 20.9.19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_XrBLEx6hE
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