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#Name:Malgudi Express
#Info:It is a day train running between Karnataka's two major cities,Bangalore (Yesvantapur) and Mysore.
#Etymology: It is named after the legendary fictional town created by RK Narayanji. RKji lived in Mysore for a long time. It is only apt that a train introduced between the city he called home and the city which inspired Malgudi. Malgudi,...
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it is believed to be the combination of MALleswaram and basavanGUDI. Narayanji also took inspiration for the Malgudi station from the Malleswaram Railway station. The station is highlighted in two books,The Taalkative Man and The Guide.
#Regions: It connects the Old Mysore region with the New Bangalore area.
#Languages; Kannada
#Rivers: Kaveri, Shimsha, Arkavathy, Vrushabhavati
#Coaches: Unreserved
#RSA: Kaveri Express
#Loco:UBL WDP/G 4
#Trivia: It is an SR rake and only CBC Coupled ordinary train between SBC-MYS
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~~~#Mahalakshmi Express ~~~
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#Name: Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, famous as Amba Bai Devi of Kolhapur , is one of the Shakti Peethas...
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listed in various puranas. Shakti Peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. The temple takes its name from Mahalakshmi, the wife of Vishnu, and it is believed that the divine couple reside in the temple. Since train starts from Kolhapur, it s named as Mahalakshmi Express.
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#Regions of state: Konkan and khandesh
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#Zone and #division: 2 Zone. CR- Mumbai CST and Pune divisions.
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#Base: Kolhapur
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#Rivers: 4 Major – Nira, Krishna, Yerla, Panchganga
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#Physical Regions: Sahyadri Range, Bhor Ghat, Amba ghat
#Soils: Red, Black
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#RSA: Haripriya Express
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#States: 1 state. #MH 18 halts.
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#Zones : CR 18 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 72 kmph :Karad Takari. Min avg speed 11 kmph: Vilavade KOP
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#Languages: Marathi speaking region
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#Trivia: .
¤Neat Clean and Maintained train.
¤ One of People's fav train for Kolhapur.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Mahalakshmi Devi, Kolhapur
¤Pic 2: Kolhapur railway station.

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#Kalka Mail
#Name: This train connects Kolkata and Kalka, Haryana and bears the name of
Kalka.
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*Previously before independence, this train was named as
East India Railway Mail.
#Operator(s): This train is maintained and operated by the Kolkata based
Eastern Railways(ER).
#Inauguration: This train is one of the oldest
trains of India, It was
inaugurated on Monday,
January 1st 1866.
*This train(Numbered as 1UP/2DN) began operation between Calcutta
and Delhi and was further extended to Kalka.
*This train used to carry the
Viceroy of India and the other
British officials from Calcutta,
the then national capital of
India to Kalka from where they
carried on their cars to Shimla,
the summer capital of India.
*Kalka was the nearest station
of Shimla on Broad Gauge.
*Hence both the station and
the train had been very much
important for government
officials till air travel was
introduced.
*During that time this highly
prestigious train was known
as 1UP/2DN East India Railway
Mail.
#Regions and States: This train travels
through the states of
West Bengal, Jharkahnd,
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,
Delhi, Haryana and
Chandigarh.
#Railway Zones and Halts: This train passes
through the Railway
Zones,
1.Eastern Railways
(ER)
2.East Central
Railways(ECR).
3.North Central
Railways(NCR)
4.Northern Railways
(NR).
*Having halts,
ER-4
ECR-10
NCR-12
NR-13
Total: 37 halts
between Kolkata
Howrah Junction
and Kalka.
#Languages: This train connects Bengali, Hindi
,Urdu and Punjabi speaking
regions of India.
#Speed: #Max: 110 Kmh between HWH and
GAYA &
#Min: 45 Kmh between MGS and CNB.
#Average Speed: This train travels a distance
of 1713 km in 32 hours&50
mins with an avg.speed of
52kmh.
#Disasters and accidents:13 coaches of Kalka Mail derailed on Kanpur-Fatehpur line near Fatehpur Malwa Station on 10 July 2011 afternoon.
* The cause is unknown though poor maintenance of the locomotive is suspected to be the cause as the engine had started swaying sideways just before the accident.
*More than 69 persons died and 200 were injured.
* The injured were taken to hospitals of Kanpur, Lucknow and Allahabad.
(source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalka_Mail
the disaster part only.)
#Ratings:1.Choie of people: Full of people
around the year- 8.5/10
2. Speed: Good- 7.5/10
3. Quality of food: Good- 8/10
4. Punctuality: Average-6.5/10
5. Cleanliness: Good- 7/10.
TOTAL: 37.5/50.

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~~~#Kondaveedu Exp ~~~
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#Name: Kondaveedu was said to be capital of province between Krishna and Gundlakamma River. The fort of Kondaveedu is located in Kondaveedu village in Chilakaluripet of Guntur distt. Andhra Pradesh, made by Prolaya Vema Reddy. The Hill fortress is located at 1700feet asl. The region is rich in Custard Apple trees. Since train...
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passes thru Guntur district, it was named as Kondaveedu Exp
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#Regions of state: Coastal Andhra, Rayalseema, Bayaluseeme
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#Zone and #division: 2 Zone. SCR- Vijaywada, Guntur, Guntakal. SWR- Bangalore
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#Base: Yeswantpur
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#Rivers: 2 Major - Krishna, Chitravathi (tributary of Penneru)
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#Physical Regions: Eastern Ghats, Nallamalai Hills, Rayalseema Plateau.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Red, Black
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#States: 2 states. #AP 16, #KA 1 halts.
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#Zones : SCR 14, SWR 2 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 76 kmph : NRT DKD. Min avg speed 24 kmph YNK YPR.
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#Languages: Telugu, Kannada speaking regions
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~~~#Konkan Kanya Express ~~~
#Name :-Konkan Kanya literally means Konkan's virgin, deriving its name from the Konkan region of India through which the train runs. It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of Konkan.
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#Description :-Konkan Kanya Express is an Indian Railways train running between Mumbai and Madgaon on the Konkan Railway route. The train covers the 580 km journey in about 13.5 hours during monsoon. It is an important train link serving people along the coastal areas of Maharastra and Goa.Its average speed is 43 kmph.During non-monsoon it covers the distance of 580 km in 11h 40 min with an average speed of 50km/hr. The Krishnarajpuram WDP4/WDP4-B is in-charge of this train. It has got ISO certificate for Cleanliness and Great Maintainence of coaches. Foreign touristers like to travel through this train.This train enjoys the highest patronage on KR.
#Inaugurated On :- 25th January 1998.
#Region :- Passes through region of Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg.
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#RSA :- Shares its Rakes with Mandovi Express. Total of 3 rakes shared between konkan Kanya and Mandovi Express..
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#Zone :- Pass through zone of CR(Central Railway) and KR(Konkan Railway).
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#Base :- Madgaon. Rakes maintained at Madgaon CDO..
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#River :- 2 Major - Thane Creek Bridge and Mandovi River bridge.
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#Physical_Region :- Pass through the plains of Raigad district, Tunnels of Ratnagiri District (2nd Longest tunnel in India Karbude Tunnel),Asia's 2nd tallest bridge Panval Viaduct And The Zuari River
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#States :- 2 States. #Maharashtra 14, #Goa 4 halts
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#Speed :- Avg. Speed with halts 43km/hr (During Monsoon) & 50km/hr (Non-monsoon).
Avg. Speed without halts 46km/hr ( During Monsoon) & 53km/hr (Non-monsoon)
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#Languages :- Marathi, Konkani, Malwani speaking language
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#Trivia :-
¤ One of the Best Pantry/Catering in the country
¤ ISO Certified train
¤ Best Coach Maintainence
¤ Lifeline for the People of Konkan
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#Photos
¤ Pic 1 - RSA Train board
¤ Pic 2 - Konkan Kanya Express at Vilavde
¤ Pic 3 - Konkan Kanya Express entering Vaibhavwadi Station on KR..
¤ Pic 4 - Konkan Kanya Express at Bhoke (Source google).
¤ Pic 5 - Konkan Kanya Express entering Karmali (Source google)