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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Mandovi Express<br />
|image =<br />
|caption = The Mandovi Express arriving at the Adavali railway station<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1999|06|07}}<br />
| status = Operating<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]], [[Konkan Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] (CSMT)<br />
| stops = 18<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}} (MAO)<br />
| distance = {{convert|581|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 11hr 50min<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Pantry, Second seating General<br />
| seating = Available<br />
| sleeping = Available<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities= <br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = Broad gauge<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 10103/10104<br />
| speed = 49 km/hr average, 110 km/hr maximum<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = Maharashtra<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Mandovi Express''' is a train which operates between [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] and {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}, the main railway station in [[Goa]] and is currently operated by the [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] and the [[Konkan Railway]]. This train is named after the [[Mandovi River]].<ref>[https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html irfca.org], Retrieved 14 June 2019.</ref><br />
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==Background==<br />
In previous years before the Konkan Railway came into existence, it used to run between Vasco and Miraj as the Vasco-Miraj MG train<ref>[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.</ref><ref>[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.</ref> and after the Konkan Railway came into existence, it was diverted and made to run from Mumbai to Madgaon and renamed Mandovi Express by then Railway Minister [[Nitish Kumar]].<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1999-2000.pdf Rail Budget 1999], Retrieved 13 June 2019</ref><br />
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==Service==<br />
It runs daily with a total travel time of 11 hours and 50 minutes. It has 18 stops on its route. It covers a distance of {{convert|580|km|mi}}.<br />
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==Routes==<br />
The Mandovi Express (10103/4) runs from {{stnlnk|Mumbai CSMT}} via {{stnlnk|Dadar}}, {{stnlnk|Thane}}, {{stnlnk|Panvel}}, {{stnlnk|Khed}}, {{stnlnk|Chiplun}}, [[Sangameshwar Road railway station|Sangameahwar Road]], {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}, {{stnlnk|Adavali}}, {{stnlnk|Rajapur Road}}, {{stnlnk|Vaibhavwadi Road}}, {{stnlnk|Kankavali}}, {{stnlnk|Sindhudurg}}, {{stnlnk|Kudal}}, {{stnlnk|Sawantwadi Road}}, {{stnlnk|Pernem}}, {{stnlnk|Thivim}}, {{stnlnk|Karmali}} to [[Madgaon railway station|Madgaon Jn]].<br />
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==Locomotive==<br />
In earlier years it used to run with [[WDM-3A]] or [[WDM-3D]] of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]/[[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] shed and in 2000 it was given [[WDP-4]] of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram shed]]. It is now hauled by a [[WDP-4]] of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli|Hubli shed]].<br />
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Currently it is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Pune|Pune]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[WDP-4D]] locomotive on its entire journey.<br />
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==Incident==<br />
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]], but no casualties reported.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Mandovi-Express-derails-at-Khed/articleshow/23620094.cms timesofindia.indiatimes.com], Retrieved 14 June 2019</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==Sister trains==<br />
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express]]<br />
* [[Konkan Kanya Express]]<br />
* [[Mumbai CSMT–Karmali Tejas Express]]<br />
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express]] <br />
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{{Central Railway}}<br />
{{Railways in Western India}}<br />
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Margao]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1999]]<br />
[[Category:Konkan Railway]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]</div>->Colonies Chris