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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express
| image = Nameboard of Mangla Lakshadweep Express.jpg
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|08|01}} {{small|(changed the route via [[Konkan Railway]] and extended to {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}})}}<ref name="budget97">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1997-98.pdf|title=Budget speech of Sri.Ram Vilas Paswan 1997-98 (page no. 12)|date=26 February 1997}}</ref>
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
| stops = 46
| end = {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} (ERS)
| distance = {{convert|3073|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 49 hours
| frequency = Daily
| class = 3 Two Tier AC, 4 Three Tier AC, 11SL, General
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12617 / 12618
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Mangala Lakshadweep Express (NDLS - ERS) Route map.jpg|thumb|300px|Mangala Lakshadweep Express (NDLS–ERS) route map]]
}}

[[File:WDP 4 pulls Mangla lakshadweep Express at Kalyan Jn.jpg|thumb|300px|WDP-4 pulls Mangala Llakshadweep Superfast Express at Kalyan Jn]]
[[File:Coachboard of Mangla Lakshadweep Express.jpg|thumb|300px|Coachboard of Mangla Lakshadweep Express]]

The '''Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express''' is a Superfast train in India that runs between {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in [[Delhi]] and {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]] via the [[Konkan Railway]] route. It is operated by [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]] with 12617 / 12618 train numbers. In 1973, the earlier version of this train (Jayanti Janata Express (131/32)) was the first direct train to [[Kerala]] and [[Karnataka]] from the national capital. In its renewed form as Mangala Lakshadweep Express, it became the 2nd daily train connecting Kerala state and New Delhi after [[Kerala Express]] (1977). It is also regarded as the 1st daily direct access train to the national capital for the Malabar (North Kerala) districts, Coastal Karnataka districts and [[Lakshadweep]].

==The train's name and history==
The train was started on 26 January 1973 when [[T. A. Pai]] was the [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]]. It was started as the first direct train from [[New Delhi]] to [[Kerala]] and [[Karnataka]]. Till then the people of Kerala and Karnataka relied on [[Grand Trunk Express]] that operated between [[Chennai]] and New Delhi for travel to the capital.

The train then was composed of only second class as Janata Express trains introduced then envisaged a classless society and upheld principles of socialism. It was called Jayanti Janata Express since 1972–73 was the Silver Jubilee (''Rajatha Jayanthi'') of Indian Independence.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Budget India|first=Railway|date=20 February 1973|title=Budget1973|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1973-74.pdf|url-status=live|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=Government of India, [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref> The train had two slips one that bifurcated at {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}} and travelled to {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} and other to {{stnlnk|Mangalore Central}}. The Jayanti Janatha Express was discontinued in the 1980s & by the late '80s Mangala Express ran as a slip train, for Kerala Exp which bifurcated/amalgamated at {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}}. The train number was 2625A/2626A as was christined '''Link Mangala Exp''' (MAQ–PGT–MAQ). Since the Konkan Railway was not yet constructed, the train was earlier running between [[Mangaluru]] and [[Delhi]] in a roundabout route through Palakkad Junction, {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}}.

Later in 1993, the slip service got discontinued & this train was made independent & officially renamed as 2617/18 Mangala Express. Since the train was running till Mangaluru, the name Mangala was derived from [[Mangaladevi]], the most important deity of Mangaluru city. In 1998–99 when Konkan Railway was opened this train got rerouted to Mangaluru via Konkan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speech of Shri Nitish Kumar Introducing the Railway Budget for 1998- 99, on 29th May 1998|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1998-99_final.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=25 March 1998|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=Government of India, [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref> Later, [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] extended this train to Ernakulam Junction in Kochi for the purpose of providing rail connection to [[Lakshadweep]] passengers who arrive at Kochi via ship. The booking facilities were opened at [[Kavaratti]]. Subsequently, the train got renamed as Mangala Lakshadweep Express.

==Traction==
Commonly this train uses [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam]]-based [[WAP-4]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Ernakulam Junction to {{stnlnk|Mangaluru Junction}} and changes to [[WDP-4D]] of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock|Golden Rock]] from Mangaluru Junction to {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}. And from Igatpuri to Hazrat Nizamuddin it is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive.

== Timings before Konkan Railway ==
This train left [[Mangaluru]] at 16:10 hrs to reach {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} at 20:25 hrs on the 3rd day. Return this train left Hazrat Nizamuddin at 08:50 hrs to reach Mangaluru at 13:05 hrs on the 3rd day. It covered a distance of {{convert|3014|km|mi}} in about 52 hours 15 mins at an average of {{Convert|58|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}.

==Current timings==
This train leaves {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} at 13:30 hrs to reach {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} at 13:30 hrs on the 3rd day. Return this train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05:40 to reach Ernakulam Junction at 07:10 on the 3rd day. It covers a distance of {{convert|2767|km|mi}} in about 48 hrs 45 mins at an average of {{Convert|57|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}. The monsoon timings of the train are different and takes 2 hrs 15 minutes more to complete the journey.

==Accidents==
On 22 February 2013, 4 coaches of the 12618 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Ernakulam Mangala Lakshadweep Express [[derailment|derailed]] near Nashik, leaving 20 persons injured.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} On 15 November 2013, 10 coaches including all the AC coaches of the 12618 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Ernakulam ''Mangala Lakshadweep Express'' derailed near Nashik again at 6:40 a.m., leaving 5 persons dead and 50 injured.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} In both cases, track rupture is suggested as cause of the accident.
On 1 March 2015 3 coaches of 12617 ( S9, S10 & Pantry car) Hazrat Nizamuddin–Ernakulam derailed near Pen, Raigad district with no casualties reported since the train was just outbound on the station and picking up speed.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/three-coaches-of-mangala-express-derail/article6950272.ece | title=Three coaches of Mangala Express derail| newspaper=The Hindu| date=March 2015}}</ref>

== Route & Halts ==

*'''{{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''
* [[Mathura Junction railway station|Mathura]]
* [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantt.]]
* {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Khandwa Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nasik Road}}
* {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}
* {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Panvel}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}
* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Udupi}}
* {{stnlnk|Mangaluru Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kasaragod}}
* {{stnlnk|Thalassery}}
* [[Kozhikode railway station|Kozhikode Main]]
* {{stnlnk|Parappanangadi}}
* {{stnlnk|Tirur}}
* {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}
* {{stnlnk|Aluva}}
*'''{{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}'''

==Rake composition==

* 3 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 11 Sleeper coaches
* 2 General
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.indianrail.gov.in|Indian Railway official website}}
* [http://www.konkanrailway.com Konkan Railway]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1055/748/52 Mangala Express route map]

{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}

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