Matsyagandha Express

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]

Matsyagandha Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Goa, Karnataka
First serviceMay 1, 1998 (1998-05-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus
Mangaluru Central
Stops24 halts (only for 12619) and 22 halts (only for 12620)
Distance travelled883 km (549 mi)
Average journey time16hrs
Service frequencyDaily
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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) Average with halts
Route map

Background

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.

Matsyaganda Express trainboard
Matsyagandha Express Train

Locomotion

As the Route is electrified, an Arakkonam based WAP4 hauls the 12619/12620 train from end-to-end.

Routes and Halts

Arrival and departure

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

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.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Matsyaganda express 2619". indianrailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  2. "Indian Railways Budget Speech 1998 -1999 (Final)" (PDF). Indian railways. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. "On track to disaster". Down to Earth. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  4. "Matsyagandha Express is first train to take Roha-Veer double line". The Hindu English daily newspaper. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. "Sangeet Matsyagandha (Marathi Sangeet Natak) at Sadashiv Peth, Pune".
  6. "Matsyaganda derails". rediff.com. Retrieved 16 December 2009.


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