Mahalaxmi Express

The 17411/17412 Mahalaxmi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai and Kolhapur in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 17411 from Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT and as train number 17412 in the reverse direction. Before gauge conversion, this train ran in two sections:

Mahalaxmi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartMumbai CSMT
Stops16 as 17411 Mahalaxmi Express, 17 as 17412 Mahalaxmi Express
EndKolhapur SCSMT
Distance travelled518 km (322 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car but available
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 17415/16 Haripriya Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
47.38 km/h (29 mph), including halts
Route map

1- Kolhapur - Mumbai Mahalaxmi express.


2- Bengaluru (then Bangalore) - Miraj Mahalaxmi Metre gauge Express.

After gauge conversion, the Miraj-Bangalore train was discontinued and a new direct train between Kurla and Bangalore was introduced. It is named after Mahalakshmi temple in Kolhapur.

Coaches

The 17411/7412 Mahalaxmi Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class & 4 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

17411 Mahalaxmi Express - AC 3 tier coach

Service

Mumbai CSMT - Kolhapur SCSMT Mahalaxmi express was introduced in 1971. Passengers were transferred from Slip coaches of Bengaluru Miraj express to Mahalaxmi express at Miraj Junction. After gauge conversion, Bengaluru Miraj slip Express was discontinued and Kurla Bengaluru express was introduced.

Now 17411 Mahalaxmi Express covers the distance of 518 kilometres in 11 hours 05 mins (47.31 km/hr) & 11 hours 05 mins as 17412 Mahalaxmi Express (47.45 km/hr).

As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

Dual traction WCAM 2/2P or WCAM 3 locos haul the train from Mumbai CST until Pune Junction after which a Pune based WDM 3A Or WDP 4 takes over until Kolhapur.

Incident

On 27 July 2019, 17411 Mahalaxmi Express was stuck between Badlapur Station & Vangani Station for 12-15 hours after heavy rains & flooding from nearby Ulhas River. Approx 1050 passengers were rescued by NDRF, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Maharashtra Police and local people of Vangani including 9 pregnant women.[1]

See also

References
  1. economictimes.com, Retrieved 29th August 2020
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