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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Matsyagandha Superfast Express
| image = Matsyagandha Express at LTT.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]], [[Karnataka]]
| first = {{start date and age|1998|05|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| stops = 24 halts (only for 12619) and 22 halts (only for 12620)
| end = [[Mangalore Central|Mangaluru Central]]
| distance = {{convert|883|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16hrs
| frequency = Daily
| class = 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 12 Sleeper coaches, 5 Unreserved coaches
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| Catering = No
| E-Catering = Yes
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12619/12620
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|abbr=on}} Average with halts
| map = [[File:Matsyaganda Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}
The 12619/20 '''Matsyagandha Superfast Express''' is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train running between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] ([[Mumbai]]) and [[Mangalore Central|Mangaluru Central]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1071 |title= Matsyaganda express 2619|access-date= 2009-12-16 |publisher=indianrailinfo.com}}</ref> The train was introduced on 1 May 1998 as Mangalore-Kurla Express.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1998-99_final.pdf |title= Indian Railways Budget Speech 1998 -1999 (Final) |access-date= 27 November 2019|publisher=Indian railways}}</ref> The Matsyagandha Express travels through some of the very difficult terrains of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/on-track-to-disaster-15627 |title=On track to disaster |access-date= 27 November 2019|publisher=Down to Earth}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/line-doubling-completed-on-roha-veer-section/article36206222.ece |title=Matsyagandha Express is first train to take Roha-Veer double line |access-date= 1 September 2021|publisher=The Hindu English daily newspaper}}</ref>

==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 language|Marathi]] musical play written by [[Vasant Kanetkar]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/pune/de23f9b6efef6596cfaff8154ec98c36-sangeet-matsyagandha-marathi-sangeet-natak | title=Sangeet Matsyagandha (Marathi Sangeet Natak) at Sadashiv Peth, Pune}}</ref> 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.

[[File:Matsyaganda Express trainboard.jpg|thumb|Matsyaganda Express trainboard]]
[[File:Matsyagandha Super fast Express.jpg|thumb|right|Matsyagandha Express Train]]

==Locomotion==
As the route is not electrified as on 31 August 2021, an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode|Erode (ED)]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock|Golden Rock (GOC)]]-based [[WDP-4D]] or ED [[WDM-3D]] hauls the train end to end.

==Rake sharing==
It shares its rake with the 16347/16348 [[Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mangalore Central Express]].

==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 July 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ushome.rediff.com/news/2004/jun/16train.htm |title= Matsyaganda derails|access-date= 2009-12-16 |work=rediff.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.konkanrailway.com Matsyaganda]
*[http://www.indianrail.gov.in Timetable]
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1071/466/1470 Matsyagandha Express Route Map]

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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1998]]

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