The Konkan Railway has special reservation facility via the internet for foreigners which allow payment to be made by credit cards. There are also computerized reservation systems in most metros; but as the demand for the rail journey is quite high and most trains run filled to capacity, it is recommended to get your tickets reserved well in advance of your actual journey to Goa.
Goa has two major railway stations — Margao and Vasco-da-Gama. Both these stations are located in the southern area of the state. The South Central Railway terminus is at Vasco-da-Gama and the Konkan Railway terminus is at Margao. All the trains usually halt for a few minutes at a number of other smaller stations in Goa. The South Central Railway has one train, the Nizamuddin-Goa Express coming in daily in the early morning. This train departs from Delhi and comes to Goa via Pune.
There are also a host of local trains in Goa that shuttle between the North and South districts. Dudhsagar Rail Tours, provides a rail tour to Dudhsagar Waterfalls. The train departs from Vasco Railway Station at 6.40 in the morning and arrives at Margao station at 7.25 a.m. The train halts at Sanvordem, and Collem stations, before reaching Dudhsagar at 9.15 am. The train returns from Dudhsagar at 2.30p.m. The carrying capacity of the coach is 108 seats. The fare is Rs 400, which is inclusive of breakfast and lunch.
Rail Transport in Goa
Goa is a land not only of beauty and fun; it is also equipped to handle emergencies. Given below is a compiled list of the important emergency numbers for rail transport in Goa that you might need:
- Margao Railway station: 712790
- Panaji Railway Station (Konkan Railway): 435054
- Carambolim Railway Station (Konkan Railway): 286398
- Vasco Railway Station: 512833
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