Jun 27, 2023
Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express has been flagged off by PM Narendra Modi. Here’s all you need to know about Goa’s first Vande Bharat - from features to time table, stops, route, fare etc.
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The Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express is an 8 coach all AC chair car service. It has 7 AC chair car coaches and 1 Executive Chair Car coach.
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The AC Chair car with seats in the 3 by 2 configuration can seat 78 passengers. It has standard features such as reclining seats with armrest, mobile & laptop charging points, magazine holder, foot rest and snack table.
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The Executive Chair can seat 52 passengers and has special seats with 180 degrees rotating feature, better reclining and snack tables hidden in the arm rest.
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The train has aircraft style bio-vacuum toilets with touch-free sensor based fittings. One coach at each end of the train has a touch-based divyang friendly toilet and a facility to park wheelchairs.
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The train has automatic entry and exit doors. It also boasts of automatic sliding doors for interconnectivity between coaches.
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The semi-high speed train has the KAVACH anti train collision system. It has emergency windows, emergency lighting, 4 platform side cameras, better fire detection and suppression system and better flood proofing for underslung equipment.
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Train number 22229/22230 CSMT-Madgaon-CSMT Vande Bharat Express will depart from Mumbai at 5:25 AM to reach Goa at 1:10 PM during the non-monsoon seasons. On the return journey it will depart at 2:40 to reach Mumbai at 10:25 PM.
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Train number 22229/22230 CSMT-Madgaon-CSMT Vande Bharat Express will have a different time table during the monsoon months, taking more time due to speed restrictions on the section. The detailed time table can be checked in the image above.
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Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express fare: For the AC Chair car the journey will cost Rs 1815/- including catering charges which are optional. The Executive Chair car seat will cost Rs 3360/-
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Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express fare: or the AC Chair car the journey will cost Rs 1970/- including catering charges which are optional. The Executive Chair car seat will cost Rs 3535/-
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