Mandovi Express
The Mandovi Express (मांडवी एक्सप्रेस) 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.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Goa |
| First service | 7 June 1999 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway, Konkan Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Madgaon Junction (MAO) |
| Distance travelled | 581 km (361 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11hr 50min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 10103/10104 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Pantry, Second seating General |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 49 km/hr average, 110 km/hr maximum |
Background
In previous years before the Konkan Railway came into existence, it used to run between Vasco and Miraj as the Vasco-Miraj MG train[2] [3]and after the Konkan Railway came into existence, it was diverted and made to run from Mumbai to Madgaon and renamed Mandovi Express by then Railway Minister Nitish Kumar.[4]
Service
It runs daily with a total travel time of 11 hours and 50 minutes. It has 18 stops on its route. It covers a distance of 580 km.
Stoppage
It is runs, Mumbai CSMT via Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Pernem, Thivim, Karmali to Madgaon Jn..
Locomotive
In earlier years it used to run with WDM 3A or WDM 3D of Kalyan/Erode shed and in 2000 it was given WDP 4 of Krishnarajapuram. It is now hauled by a WDP 4 of Hubli.
Currently it is hauls by a Pune or Kalyan based WDP 4D locomotive on its entire journey.
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, but no casualties reported.[5]
References
- irfca.org, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- Vasco Miraj MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- Miraj Vasco MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- Rail Budget 1999, Retrieved 13 June 2019
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019
Sister Trains
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express
- Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
- Konkan Kanya Express
- Mumbai CST - Karmali Tejas Express
- Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express
