Matsyaganda Express

Matsyagandha Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka
First service May 1, 1998 (1998-05-01)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway
Route
Start Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Stops 22
End Mangalore Central
Distance travelled 1,169.7 km (726.8 mi)
Average journey time 17hrs
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12619/12620
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Coaches, 5 UnReserved Coaches
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 46 km/h (29 mph) Average with Halts

Matsyagandha Express is a daily superfast train running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) and Mangalore Central.[1] 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 train has become important link and emotional chord for natives of Dakshina Kannada, Karwar and Udupi districts living in Mumbai and surrounding cities.

Matsyaganda Express trainboard

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 14 people near Karanjadi station.[2]

In 2011, MP of Trivandrum Dr.Shashi Tharoor tried for extension of this train to Trivandrum via Kottayam but caused a lot of protests in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka. [3]

Train numbers and route

Matsyagandha Express Train
Matsyaganda Express Route map

Stoppages

Locomotion

As the route is not completely electrified, an Erode based WDP-4D or WDM-3D hauls the train end to end.

References

  1. ↑ "Matsyaganda express 2619". indianrailinfo.com. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  2. ↑ "Matsyaganda derails". rediff.com. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  3. ↑ "LETTER FROM DR. SHASHI THAROOR TO HON’BLE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS 2619". Shashi Tharoor. Retrieved 2012-02-03.

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