[Goanet] New Vasco - Belgaum Train, a report 19.10.19
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 travelled 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, see pic https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/48930971703/in/photostream/ Dudhsagar waterfall 19.10.2019 By Vasco Belagavi Belgaum train stopped at waterfall Train pilots, drivers taking pics When train stops, there is no way to know why it stopped, passengers 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 A suggestion: I think they should convert this train to Vasco - Mumbai Express with limited stops via Londa, Belgaum, Miraj etc It may be reminded that we had two daily trains on this route to then Bombay VT viz Mandovi Express and Mahalaxmi Express, both are withdrawn since Mid 1990s at the time of gauge conversion. Mandovi Express now with Konkan Railways route. Dudhsagar waterfall 19.10.2019 By Vasco Belagavi Belgaum train stopped at waterfall more here goa-joegoauk.blogspot.com/2018/02/dudh... https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/48931498531/in/photostream/ 18.10.19 Train left Vasco da Gama at 06:07 with about 41 passengers 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-Mumbai) 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 Vasco to Belgaum by train, Dudhsagar etc 18 10 19 video 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8IaDZ6ixS4 video 2 Belgaum to Vasco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdeTl2FkjXc More updates here 4th Sept, 26th Sept, 3rd Oct, 11th Oct, 18-19 Oct etc https://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2019/09/vasco-to-belgaum-belagavi-new-train.html
[Goanet] New Vasco Belgaum train - A report
VASCO TO BELGAUM TRAIN Report: 21.9.2019TICKET Rs.45, from Margao its Rs.35 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. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777430786/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777460666/in/dateposted-public/ 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. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777430261/in/dateposted-public/ Lights only came on after leaving Cansaulim Station. The train left Vasco for Belgaum with about 12 pax only 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) https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777459316/in/dateposted-public/ 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. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukindia/48777518698/in/dateposted/ The train left Belgaum for Vasco same platform 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 for Vasco 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), https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777619937/in/dateposted-public/ Train finally reached Vasco at 19:41 (1h 21m late) platform 3 with about 25 passengers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777077073/in/dateposted-public/ No pax alighted at Chandor and Dabolim but there were 2 at Cansaulim. Seating Capacity of the train is 8x90 + 50 = about 775 Click on links for more pics 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. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777088453/in/dateposted-public/ Dudhsagar waterfall 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 over 100 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 including me. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/48777148603/in/dateposted-public/ Video: Dudhsagar waterfall 20-21.9.19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KotZzIq7yjU Vasco Belgaum train blog https://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.com/2019/09/vasco-to-belgaum-belagavi-new-train.html Dudhsagar blog https://goa-joegoauk.blogspot.com/2018/02/dudhsagar-waterfall-goa.htm joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
