Mandovi Express

Mandovi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra & Goa
First service7 June 1999; 25 years ago (1999-06-07)
Current operator(s)Konkan Railway
Route
TerminiCSMT Mumbai (CSMT)
Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops18
Distance travelled581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time11hrs 50mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)10103 / 10104
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 10103 / 10104 Mandovi Express is a train which operates between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Madgaon Junction, the main railway station in Goa, and is currently operated by the Central Railway and the Konkan Railway. This train is named after the Mandovi River. This train is also colloquially known as "The Food Queen of Konkan Railways," by rail fans.[1]

Background

Before the establishment of the Konkan Railway, a train used to run between Vasco and Miraj as the Vasco-Miraj MG train. It was then diverted and made to run from Mumbai to Madgaon and renamed Mandovi Express by then Railway Minister Nitish Kumar.[2][3][4]. It is called fodie train by rail fans because in this train many types of food is delivered from breakfast to dinner.

Service

It runs daily with a total travel time of 14 hours and 35 minutes. It has 18 stops on its route. It covers a distance of 580 kilometres (360 mi).

Routes

The Mandovi Express (10103 ) runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) with stoppages at- Dadar Central, Thane, Panvel Junction, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Pernem, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon Junction

Once it reaches Madgaon Junction, it rests for the day and then originate as 10104 Mandovi express the next day at Madgaon (Margao) and ends at CSMT; it will take the same stoppage route.

The Mandovi Express (10104) originates daily from Madgaon and ends at CSMT. After arriving at CSMT, the train then Travels as 20111 KONKAN KANYA SF EXPRESS.(As it shares rakes with Konkan Kanya SF express) (unconfirmed)

Locomotive

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhusawal Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAG-5 or Kalyan Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end. Some times WAG-9 locomotive is used for Mandovi Express if there is no WAP-7 or WAP-4 or WAG-5 is available. Before electrification Mandovi Express was hauled by Kalyan Loco Shed based Diesel Locomotive WDM 3D or another ALCO locomotives.

Coach Composition :

Mandovi Express runs with LHB coaches having 1 AC FIRST CUM AC TWO TIER , 1 AC TWO TIER , 1 PANTRY CAR, 4 AC THREE TIER , 2 AC 3 TIER ECONOMY, 7 Sleeper and 4 second seating (unreserved) two at front and others are at the end of the train, 1 EOG and 1 SLR coach.[5]

Incident

On 7 Oct 2013, Mandovi Express derailed at Khed which lies in Ratnagiri district. This incident happened when the train was running slowly and going towards Khed railway station, so no casualties reported.[6]

References

  1. ^ irfca.org, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. ^ Miraj Vasco MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. ^ Vasco Miraj MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. ^ Rail Budget 1999, Retrieved 13 June 2019
  5. ^ "India Rail Info: The World's Largest Community of RailFans & Travellers". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  6. ^ timesofindia.indiatimes.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019

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