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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra & Goa |
| First service | 7 June 1999 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway & Konkan Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | CSMT Mumbai (CSMT) Madgaon Junction (MAO) |
| Stops | 18 |
| 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 ,2nd AC Tier Tier, 3rd AC Tier, 3rd Economy AC, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Overhead Rack |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
Background edit
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]
Service edit
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 edit
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 restarts as 101014 and orginates at Madgaon (Margao) and ends at CSMT, it will take the same stoppage route.
Locomotive edit
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.
Incident edit
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.[5]
References edit
- ^ irfca.org, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Miraj Vasco MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Vasco Miraj MG Express, Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Rail Budget 1999, Retrieved 13 June 2019
- ^ timesofindia.indiatimes.com, Retrieved 14 June 2019