Today this train arrived GTL 39 minutes before time but departed 2 hours late. Reason for the delay ?It's link partner 17021 HYB VSG express which runs combined with it further till VSG arrived GTL 1 hour 54 minutes late at 18.44. One of the major drawbacks of running link trains. Hope SCR introduces 17039/40 SC VSG express soon and cancels both KCG and HYB VSG slip trains soon. After that TPTY VSG express should be run as full train with more coaches and gets speeded up by atleast 1 hour.

LHF mode EMD hauled 17419/17021 - Tirupati/Hyderabad - Vasco Da Gama Express skipping #Ballari Cantonment Halt on #November30th2023Observe blue ICF coaches which are rare to spot nowadaysEnjoy EMD hornObserve signal change from green to redPlease subscribe, like, comment and share#SteelCityRFVideo and picture source: Self

17419 / 17021 - Tirupati / Hyderabad - Vasco Da Gama Express was spotted near #Ballari Junction on #October19th2023This train was hauled by Gooty (GYD) WDP-4B #40009 in LHF modeEnjoy EMD horn, humming and track soundsPlease subscribe, like, comment and share#SteelCityRFVideo and picture source: Self

Announcement and Arriving of 17419 Tirupati - Vasco Da Gama Express at #Guntakal Junction

17419 / 17021 - Tirupati / Hyderabad - Vasco Da Gama Express near #Ballari Junction on #January26th2023This train was hauled by Hubballi (UBL) WDG-4 #12035 in SHF mode i.e., offlink. This loco had original cabEnjoy EMD horn, humming and track soundsPlease subscribe, like, comment and share#SteelCityRFVideo and picture source: Self