Travelled end to end in the "Night Rider" of Goa Londa section yesterday i.e. on 14th August 2024 from VSG to YPR with my father as he had some work at Bengaluru.
It was running with extra SL coach yesterday and loco link was Namma KJM WDP4D #40438.
The best overnight rail journey I had in a long time now. My...
more... coach was S5 middle berth. The rake was parked at SVM railway station and only moved to VSG at around 21.00 around 2 hours before journey placed on PF1. And the extra coach attachment was completed at 22.50 just 5 minutes before scheduled departure. 🤦 Lot of confusion among passengers of AC coaches and GS as those were detached and taken to pitline where the extra coach was placed. As a result train departed late by 25 minutes. Finally arrived YPR 20 minutes late at 12.50 as it took unscheduled halt at BAW and stranded at YPR outers for a good 20 minutes otherwise ontime arrival was very much possible.
Overall journey was pretty great after a long time enjoyed an overnight rail journey. No overcrowding in SL coaches, the coach was pretty clean including the toilets and basins kudos to the passengers too. Really LHB conversion of the train has clear benefits comfort wise atleast. Even at 110kph the MPS in UBL YPR section the ride was pretty smooth compared to my previous ICF travels at same speeds. Inspite of my berth being near to toilets no smell to foil the trip.
Tea, water and refreshments by IRCTC were always available since morning all the way till journey end.
I would give the train following ratings:
Cleanliness and maintenance 9.5/10.
Speed and punctuality 7/10.
Food and catering 9.5/10.
Comfort in SL class 10/10.
RFing 10/10 (though you won't enjoy Dudhsagar and Braganza Ghats but the route from UBL to YPR is pretty good too and FEDL also 664kms of end to end diesel journey is treat for diesel loco lovers. 😀
This is really one the best of trains of SWR. Kudos to SWR and the passengers for maintaining the train clean and good. Pretty friendly co-passengers and Railway officials too. My co-passenger was a guy from Chennai living in Goa he had to use this train to travel to YPR and later on take a bus to Chennai as direct VSG MAS express is not running now to VSG.
My coach S5 is 2020 ICF manufactured one.
please wait...Translate to EnglishI travelled all the way on the "Night Rider" train of Goa Londa route yesterday. Super chill journey from VSG to YPR with my dad cause he had some work in Bengaluru. 🚂 Had an extra SL coach yesterday, and the loco link was Namma KJM WDP4D #40438. My coach was S5 middle berth, and it was parked at SVM station before heading to VSG at 21:00. The extra coach was attached at 22:50, just 5 mins before the scheduled departure. 😅 Some confusion among passengers when the AC coaches and GS were detached for the extra coach. Bit of a delay in departure and arrived 20 mins late at YPR due to an unscheduled stop at BAW. Otherwise, smooth sailing overall on the journey. The coach was clean, and the ride was comfy even at 110kph. Good service with tea, water, and snacks available all day. Train ratings: Cleanliness 9.5/10, Speed 7/10, Food 9.5/10, Comfort 10/10. Really one of the best trains in SWR. Kudos to SWR and passengers for keeping it clean. 👏 My co-passenger was from Chennai, now living in Goa, taking the train to YPR then a bus to Chennai. My coach S5 is a 2020 ICF manufactured one. 🚃🌟
please wait...Translate to HindiKal maine Goa Londa section ke "Night Rider" mein end to end safar kiya. VSG se YPR, 14 August 2024 ko mere papa ke saath, unke kaam ke liye Bengaluru jaana tha. Raat ko extra SL coach ke saath chal rahi thi aur loco link tha Namma KJM WDP4D #40438.
Kafi time ke baad maza aaya ek raat bhar ka safar karke. Mera coach tha S5 ka middle berth. Rake SVM railway station par park tha aur VSG mein around 21.00 baje PF1 par aaya, bas do ghante pehle. Extra coach attachment 22.50 baje ho gaya, bas 5 minutes pehle schedule ke hisaab se. Bhaut confusion hua AC coaches aur GS ke passengers mein jab wo detach karke pitline le gaye extra coach ke liye. Is wajah se train 25 minutes late chali. YPR 20 minutes late pahunchi, 12.50 baje, kyunki BAW par unscheduled halt liya aur YPR outers mein 20 minutes ruk gayi. Warna ontime pahunchne ki possibility thi.
Overall safar kaafi badiya tha, kafi time ke baad maza aya ek raat bhar ke safar mein. SL coaches mein bheed nahi thi, coach saaf tha including toilets aur basins, passengers ko bhi taaliyaan bajani chahiye. LHB train mein conversion kaafi comfort tha. 110kph speed par bhi kaafi smooth ride thi UBL YPR section mein, pehle ki ICF trains ke muqable. Toilet ke paas bhi koi badbu nahi thi.
IRCTC ne subah se leke safar khatam tak chai, paani aur refreshments available rakhe the.
Ratings: Safai aur maintenance 9.5/10, Speed aur punctuality 7/10, Khana aur catering 9.5/10, Comfort SL class mein 10/10, RFing 10/10.
Yeh SWR ki best trains mein se ek hai. SWR aur passengers ko taaliyaan bajani chahiye train ko saaf aur acche rakhne ke liye. Bohot friendly co-passengers aur Railway officials mile. Mera co-passenger ek banda tha Chennai se, Goa mein rehne wala, usko YPR jaane ke liye train leni thi, phir bus pakadni thi Chennai ke liye, kyunki seedha VSG MAS express ab nahi chal rahi VSG tak.
Mera coach S5 2020 ka ICF manufactured tha.
