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#Mangala_Lakshwadeep_Express
A high priority, highly preferred SR train. Its one of the longest daily sf. Inaugrated on "August 1, 1998"
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>Named: The train when introduced used to run till Mangalore...
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jn. Since mangalore is named after Devi Mangala, train was named as Mangala Express.
After extension of train to Ernakulam, it was named as "Mangala Lakshwadeep Express"
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>Route: It travels in Ndls Mas trunk route between Nzm to Et.
Then travels on another important ALD BSL secn between Et to BSL. After BSL it takes another trunk route of Hwh Ltt between BSL to Kalyan. After Kalyan it travels through beautiful and important PNVL ERS route.
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Zone n Halts: It has total 45 halts between Nzm to Ers. and passes through 6zones. It has 1halt at NR, NCR 5, WCR 3, CR 8, KR 9, SR 19 halts.
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States n halts: Train passes through 7States with 1halt in HR, UP 3, MP 7, Mah 9, Goa 2, KA 5, KL 18
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Speed: Max: 90kmph between AGC and Morena
Min: 13kmph between Pattambi to Shoranur jn.
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Rake: 11 SL, 3 3ac, 2 2ac, 1 Pc, 2 gen, 2slr, total: 23 coaches
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River: it crosses through 5 major rivers ie. Chambal, Betwa, Narmada, Tapi, Mandovi enroute.
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Colours of Country: This train peacefuly crosses through 6 diff state, with Malayalam, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and Urdu speaking regions.