Mandovi Express
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mandovi Express
|image =
|caption =
| type = Express
| locale = Maharashtra & Goa
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1999|06|07}}
| last =
| operator = Konkan Railway
| ridership =
| start = CSMT Mumbai (CSMT)
| stops = 18
| end = {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}} (MAO)
| distance = {{convert|581|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11hrs 50mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = Broad Gauge
| el =
| trainnumber = 10103 / 10104
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
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The 10103 / 10104 Mandovi Express is a train which operates between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and {{stnlnk|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.[https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html irfca.org], Retrieved 14 June 2019.
Background
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.[http://srv21.indiarailinfo.com/train/pdf/-imaginary-9829-9829-miraj-vasco-mandovi-express-9829-9829-img10104/24834/78/512 Miraj Vasco MG Express], Retrieved 14 June 2019.[http://srv21.indiarailinfo.com/train/pdf/-imaginary-9829-9829-vasco-miraj-mandovi-express-9829-9829-img10103/24828/512/78 Vasco Miraj MG Express], Retrieved 14 June 2019.[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1999-2000.pdf Rail Budget 1999], Retrieved 13 June 2019 It is called fodie train by rail fans because in this train many types of food is delivered from breakfast to dinner.
Service
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 {{convert|580|km|mi}}.
Routes
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 rests for the day and then originate as 10104 Mandovi express the next day at Madgaon (Margao) and ends at CSMT; it will take the same stoppage route.
The Mandovi Express (10104) originates daily from Madgaon and ends at CSMT. After arriving at CSMT, the train then Travels as 20111 KONKAN KANYA SF EXPRESS.(As it shares rakes with Konkan Kanya SF express)
Locomotive
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. Before electrification, Mandovi Express was hauled by EMD locomotives especially the WDP-4D locomotive from Kalyan or Pune Loco Shed (usually the latter).
Coach Composition :
Mandovi Express runs with LHB coaches having 1 AC FIRST CUM AC TWO TIER, 1 AC TWO TIER, 1 PANTRY CAR, 4 AC THREE TIER, 2 AC 3 TIER ECONOMY, 7 Sleeper and 4 second seating (unreserved) two at front and others are at the end of the train, 1 EOG and 1 SLR coach.{{Cite web |title=India Rail Info: The World's Largest Community of RailFans & Travellers |url=https://indiarailinfo.com |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}
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, so no casualties reported.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mandovi-Express-derails-at-Khed/articleshow/23620094.cms timesofindia.indiatimes.com], Retrieved 14 June 2019
References
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Sister trains
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express
- Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
- Konkan Kanya Express
- Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Tejas Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express
- Mumbai CSMT- Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
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{{Railways in Western India}}
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Mumbai
Category:Railway services introduced in 1999