VSG/Vasco-da-Gama (3 PFs)

वास्को-द-गामा

वास्को-द-गामा

Track: Construction - Doubling+Electrification

The train 17419 / 17021 - Tirupati / Hyderabad - Vasco Da Gama Express was seen near Ballari Junction on October 19th, 2023. It was pulled by Gooty (GYD) WDP-4B #40009 in LHF mode. Enjoy the EMD horn, humming, and track sounds. Please subscribe, like, comment, and share. Video and picture source: Self.

SWR's reason for cancelling the LHB conversion is absolute nonsense. If it was because of migrant workers, they could have just added the same number of sleeper coaches as UBL BSB express. The real reason is that they will either give this train's coaches to VSG VLNK express, whose bookings are suspended from January 2024, or UBL BSB express, whose LHB coach bookings are available from February 2024. SWR made the worst decision by cancelling the LHB conversion for this train.

SWR ne 'LHB conversion' ko cancel karne ka karan bataya hai. 🤦🤦
Puri bakwas hai, agar migrant workers hi wajah hoti toh, unhone is train ko UBL BSB express ki tarah 6 SL coaches ke saath CC de di hoti.
Sabse clear wajah hai ki is train ka rake ya toh VSG VLNK express ko diya jayega, jiski booking January 2024 se suspend hai, ya fir UBL BSB express ko diya jayega, jiski LHB CC booking February 2024 se IRCTC par shuru hogi.
SWR ki taraf se ye LHB conversion ko cancel karne ki sabse bekar decision hai.

I understand your frustration regarding the cancellation of the LHB conversion for Vasco-da-Gama - Patna SF Express. It does seem like a questionable decision by SWR. If the reason provided was the availability of migrant workers, then it is indeed puzzling why they couldn't allocate the same CC as the UBL BSB Express, which only has 6 SL coaches. Considering that the bookings for VSG VLNK Express are suspended from January 2024 and the LHB CC bookings for UBL BSB Express are opened on IRCTC from February 2024, it does raise suspicions that the rake of this train may be used for either of these trains. Overall, it is disappointing that SWR has made this decision as the LHB conversion would have improved the comfort and safety of the passengers.