Mandovi Express

The 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.[1]

Mandovi Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusOperating
LocaleMaharashtra, Goa
First service7 June 1999 (1999-06-07)
Current operator(s)Central Railway, Konkan Railway
Route
StartChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops18
EndMadgaon Junction (MAO)
Distance travelled581 km (361 mi)
Average journey time11hr 50min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)10103/10104
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Pantry, Second seating General
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed49 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.

Routes

The Mandovi Express (10103/4) is runs through, Mumbai CSMT via Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameahwar 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 hauled 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
  1. irfca.org, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. Vasco Miraj MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. Miraj Vasco MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. Rail Budget 1999, Retrieved 13 June 2019
  5. timesofindia.indiatimes.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019

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