Matsyagandha Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka | ||||
| First service | May 1, 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mangaluru Central | ||||
| Stops | 24 halts (only for 12619) and 22 halts (only for 12620) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 883 km (549 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16hrs | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12619/12620 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 12 Sleeper coaches, 5 Unreserved coaches | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) Average with halts | ||||
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The 12619/20 Matsyagandha Superfast Express is a daily Superfast Express train running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) and Mangaluru Central.[1] The train was introduced on 1 May 1998 as Mangalore-Kurla Express.[2] The Matsyagandha Express travels through some of the very difficult terrains of India.[3] Matsyagandha Express ( Train number 02619 run as special) travelling from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai (LTT) to Mangaluru Central became first train to take Roha-Veer double line on Konkan railway route on 30 August 2021 at 7.30p.m.[4]
Background[edit]
Matsyagandha literally means "Smell of Fish" - the appellation was given since the train runs along the fishing coast of Western India adjoining the Arabian Sea–Konkan Railway route. The name is based on a name of character from the epic Mahabharata. It is a story of Satyavati who smell like a fish (Matsyagandha). Matsyagandha is also a famous Marathi musical play written by Vasant Kanetkar.[5] The train has become important link and emotional chord for natives of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts living in Mumbai and surrounding cities.
Locomotion[edit]
As the Route is electrified, an Arakkonam based WAP4 hauls the 12619/12620 train from end-to-end.
Routes and halts[edit]
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
- Thane
- Panvel Junction
- Mangoan
- Khed
- Chiplun
- Ratnagiri
- Kudal
- Madgaon Junction
- Karwar
- Ankola
- Gokarna Road
- Kumta
- Honnavar
- Murudeshwar
- Bhatkal
- Byndoor Mookambika Road
- Kundapur
- Barkur
- Udupi
- Mulki
- Surathkal
- Mangalore Central
Arrival and departure[edit]
12619 Matsyagandha Express departs Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai at 15.20 and reaches Mangaluru Central(MAQ) at 7.30 A.M. next day,While 12620 Matsyagandha Express departs Mangaluru Central(MAQ)railway station at 14.35 and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai at 6.35 next day. However, during monsoon (rainy season) the train has different time table. The monsoon time table of Konkan railway Corporation Limited is generally from 15 June to 30 September of every year.
Accident[edit]
This service had a major accident on 16 June 2004, known as the Karanjadi train crash. It derailed and fell off a bridge after colliding with boulders on the tracks, killing 20 people near Karanjadi station.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Matsyaganda express 2619". indianrailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ "Indian Railways Budget Speech 1998 -1999 (Final)" (PDF). Indian railways. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "On track to disaster". Down to Earth. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Matsyagandha Express is first train to take Roha-Veer double line". The Hindu. The Hindu English daily newspaper. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Sangeet Matsyagandha (Marathi Sangeet Natak) at Sadashiv Peth, Pune".
- ^ "Matsyaganda derails". rediff.com. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
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