Vasco da Gama - Muzaffarpur Special
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Special Express |
| Locale | Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar |
| First service | 7 April 2025 (commercial service) |
| Last service | December 25, 2025 |
| Current operator | South Western Railways / East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Vasco da Gama (VSG) Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) |
| Stops | (about 20+) |
| Distance travelled | 2,400 km (1,491 mi) (approx.) |
| Average journey time | Around 46 hours |
| Service frequency | Special (As per demand) |
| Train number | 07311 / 07312 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 50–55 km/h (31–34 mph) average including halts |
The Vasco da Gama–Muzaffarpur Express Special also known as Muzaffarpur Goa Express is a long-distance Express train operated by the Indian Railways connecting Vasco da Gama in Goa with Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar via Madgaon, Thivim, Mumbai. [1] [2] [3]
Schedule
| 07311 / 07312 Vasco da Gama – Muzaffarpur Special | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Train on Demand / Special |
| Distance | 2303 km |
| Average Speed | ~50 km/h |
| Journey Time (VSG → MFP) | 46 hrs |
| Journey Time (MFP → VSG) | 48 hrs 10 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GS |
| Operating Days | VSG → MFP: Monday; MFP → VSG: Thursday |
| Operator | South Western Railway (SWR) |
Route and halts
| Sr. | 07311 VSG–MFP SPL (Mon) | 07312 MFP–VSG SPL (Thu) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | |
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 1 | — | 14:30 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | — | 14:45 |
| 2 | Madgaon Junction | 1 | 16:00 | 16:20 | Hajipur Junction | 1 | 15:55 | 16:00 |
| 3 | Thivim | 1 | 17:10 | 17:12 | Patliputra Junction | 1 | 16:50 | 17:00 |
| 4 | Sawantwadi Road | 1 | 17:42 | 17:44 | Danapur | 1 | 17:20 | 17:22 |
| 5 | Ratnagiri | 1 | 20:50 | 20:55 | Ara Junction | 1 | 18:13 | 18:15 |
| 6 | Chiplun | 1 | 22:38 | 22:40 | Buxar | 1 | 19:00 | 19:02 |
| 7 | Roha | 2 | 01:40 | 01:45 | Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction | 1 | 20:50 | 21:00 |
| 8 | Panvel | 2 | 02:50 | 02:55 | Prayagraj Chheoki | 1 | 23:35 | 23:45 |
| 9 | Kalyan Junction | 2 | 03:40 | 03:45 | Manikpur Junction | 2 | 01:35 | 01:37 |
| 10 | Manmad Junction | 2 | 07:15 | 07:25 | Satna | 2 | 03:05 | 03:10 |
| 11 | Bhusaval Junction | 2 | 10:00 | 10:10 | Katni Junction | 2 | 04:40 | 04:45 |
| 12 | Khandwa Junction | 2 | 13:05 | 13:10 | Jabalpur Junction | 2 | 06:00 | 06:10 |
| 13 | Itarsi Junction | 2 | 15:45 | 15:55 | Itarsi Junction | 2 | 10:40 | 10:50 |
| 14 | Jabalpur | 2 | 20:00 | 20:10 | Khandwa Junction | 2 | 13:20 | 13:25 |
| 15 | Katni Junction | 2 | 21:20 | 21:25 | Bhusaval Junction | 2 | 15:10 | 15:20 |
| 16 | Satna | 2 | 23:00 | 23:05 | Manmad Junction | 2 | 18:00 | 18:10 |
| 17 | Manikpur Junction | 3 | 01:28 | 01:30 | Kalyan Junction | 2 | 22:50 | 23:00 |
| 18 | Prayagraj Chheoki | 3 | 03:25 | 03:30 | Panvel | 3 | 00:05 | 00:10 |
| 19 | Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction | 3 | 06:30 | 06:40 | Roha | 3 | 01:00 | 01:05 |
| 20 | Buxar | 3 | 07:49 | 07:51 | Chiplun | 3 | 03:26 | 03:28 |
| 21 | Ara | 3 | 08:40 | 08:42 | Ratnagiri | 3 | 06:40 | 06:45 |
| 22 | Danapur | 3 | 09:13 | 09:15 | Sawantwadi Road | 3 | 10:00 | 10:02 |
| 23 | Patliputra | 3 | 09:40 | 09:50 | Thivim | 3 | 10:50 | 10:52 |
| 24 | Hajipur Junction | 3 | 10:30 | 10:35 | Madgaon Junction | 3 | 12:30 | 12:50 |
| 25 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 3 | 12:30 | — | Vasco da Gama | 3 | 14:55 | — |
Coach Composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AC First Class (1A) | H1 | 1 |
| AC Two Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| AC Three Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3 | 3 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9 | 9 |
| Second Class (2S) | D1, D2, D3 | 3 |
| Second Class cum Luggage Rake (SLR) | SLR | 1 |
| Generator Car (EOG) | EOG | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 20 |
- Primary Maintenance - Vasco Coaching Depot
- Secondary Maintenance - Muzaffarpur Coaching Depot
Traction
The train is hauled by diesel locomotives end to end.
See also
- Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
- Vasco da Gama railway station
- South Western Railway zone
- East Central Railway zone
References
- ^ "Rlys to run 4 pairs of special trains". Times of India. 21 August 2025.
- ^ "मुजफ्फरपुर-वास्को द गामा समर स्पेशल के परिचालन अवधि में विस्तार" (in Hindi). दैनिक भास्कर. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Continuation of running of Train No. 07311 / 07312 Vasco Da Gama – Muzaffarpur Express Special". KonkanRailway.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "07311 Vasco da Gama – Muzaffarpur Special Train Time Table". RailYatri. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "07312 Muzaffarpur – Vasco Da Gama Special Train Schedule & Route Details". RailYatri. Retrieved 5 December 2025.