Hyderabad: The inaugural Secunderabad –Vasco–Da– Gama Express train will be flagged off by the union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy from Secunderabad station on October 6.
The train will connect Secunderabad, Mahabubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone and will be operated for two days in a week in both the directions.
According to the SCR officials, the train will provide an exclusive and direct train facility for those travelling towards Karnataka and Goa, catering to both reserved and unreserved segment passengers.
It provides cost-effective transportation when compared with other modes of the transport and offers scope for rail users to plan their itinerary more conveniently.
This service will be helpful for people travelling on different purposes like recreation, entertainment, tourism, education, healthcare and business, the SCR said in a press release.
The train has been inducted with the latest state-of-the-art LHB coaches, which provide a comfortable riding experience, and comprises both AC and Non-AC coaches.