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Entry# 4536912-0
Medium; Side View; Small TB; 2 AC; Outside of Train; Standing at Station;
At GWL Jn.
Entry# 5146661-8


12617/Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (PT)
Other Names: Mangladweep Express
मंगला लक्षद्वीप सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस

ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South) --> NZM/Hazrat Nizamuddin

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Train no. 12617 Ernakulam Jn. - Nizamuddin Express journey commences on 11/01/2024 will be regulated for 01:45 hrs between Madgaon Jn. - Ratnagiri section.
Mon Jan 08, 2024 (02:12PM)
News History
Train No. 12617 Ernakulam – Hazrat Nizamuddin Mangala Superfast Express leaving Ernakulam at 13.25 hrs o­n and from 09th January to 03rd February, 2024 is diverted to run via Agra Cantonment, Mitawal, Ghaziabad and Nizamuddin.
Wed Nov 22, 2023 (01:22PM)
🔹 Train no. 12617/Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (PT) JCO 21st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Thrissur. The train will commence service from Thrissur at its scheduled departure time of 14.37 hrs.
Mon May 15, 2023 (04:50PM)
Train will be running 20 to 30 minutes behind schedule on 18.11.2022 due to special traffic block for Traction Change over at Roha Yard o­n 18.11.2022 (Friday) from 10.20 to 16.55
Thu Nov 17, 2022 (04:51PM)
To run with 3ac economy coaches wef 1st june 2022 (source irctc)
Thu May 26, 2022 (09:37AM)
Train Will Run with Electric Loco from 01/05/2022 Over Konkan Railway (ROHA-TOK Section) as Electrification has been Completed.
Fri Apr 22, 2022 (09:54AM)
Train no. 12617 Ernakulam Jn. - H. Nizamuddin Express journey commences on 06/03/2022 is rescheduled by 04 hrs ex. Ernakulam Jn.
Fri Feb 18, 2022 (08:43PM)
The 6th and final IRS rake of T.No. 12617 ERS–NZM Mangala SF Exp. will run with LHB rake ex. ERS on 15-02-2022 (Tue) and T.No. 12618 NZM–ERS Mangala SF Exp. will run with LHB rake ex. NZM on 18-02-2022 (Fri).
Wed Feb 09, 2022 (09:38PM)
Modern LHB coaches for safer and convenient travel experience! T. No. 12617/18 Ernakulam-Nizamuddin- Ernakulam Mangala Express gets fifth LHB rake ex. Ernakulam w.e.f 3rd February 2022 ex. Nizamuddin w.e.f 6th February 2022
Tue Jan 04, 2022 (08:48AM)
Will be running with LHB coaches W.E.F. 13/12/2021 without any change in composition
Wed Nov 17, 2021 (10:09PM)
13 Follows
Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
Inaugural Run
Fri Jan 26, 1973
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
Samosa/Dal wada(Per piece 10/-); Chicken curry with Paranthas 100/-; Egg curry...
more...
with Paranthas 90/-; Special Veg curry with Paranthas 80/-; Chicken Biryani 100/-; Egg Biryani 70/-; Veg Biryani/Pulav 60/-
Updated: Mar 13 (21:40) by Yousuf_Azhar^
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RSA - Rake Sharing
No RSA, 6 LHB Rakes ; PM - Ernakulam Coaching Depot (ERMCD)
Rating: 3.1/5 (340 votes)
cleanliness - average (58)
punctuality - good (57)
food - average (56)
ticket avbl - average (57)
u/r coach - average (27)
railfanning - good (58)
safety - good (54)
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Feb 07 2014 (14:20)   12617/Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (PT)
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Msg_For_Train_Bookings^~   21038 blog posts
Entry# 987441            Tags   Past Edits
Getting a confirmed ticket in this train from various Remote Locations is almost impossible since the Remote Location Quota gets exhausted on the opening day of bookings itself. Also confirmation of RLWL tickets is very difficult. Meanwhile the berths from General Quota take long time to fill up. So if you are looking for confirmed berths or atleast RAC always book from Payangadi/PAZ as it offers General Quota.
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Jul 12 2015 (18:53)   12617/Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (PT)
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Entry# 1538781            Tags  
POhed but Old coaches, very less coaches with Charging points on bays, some with on ends, some coaches don't have it.
Carrying a power bank/spare battery is recommended for long distance travel.
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Jul 12 2015 (18:49)   12617/Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (PT)
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Entry# 1538778            Tags   Past Edits
Catering is Provided by Meals on Wheels, taste is good. Did have only snacks on-board so no info on lunch/dinner quantity. Items available are:
Samosa/Dal wada(Per piece 10/-)
Chicken curry with Paranthas 100/-
Egg curry with Paranthas 90/-
Special
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Veg(no info on contents) with Paranthas 80/-
Chicken Biryani 100/-
Egg Biryani 70/-
Veg Biryani/Pulav 60/-

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Nov 12 2013 (21:23)   12617/Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (PT)
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Subeesh Venugopal~   6165 blog posts
Entry# 904648            Tags  
I have traveled by this train many times. I have no issues with the timing and punctuality but the rakes are too dirty,bad and smelly. The food is also very waste. Last time when i had traveled by this train(12618), the vendors were caught for taking water from bathroom for making tea. This has happened again recently too in 12617. IR should really realize that passengers are paying money for their comfort and should at least pay a small attention towards such things. The rakes should be well maintained too.
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Nov 15 2013 (09:31)
soumitra.chawathe^~
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Don't expect much from SR train
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Nov 15 2013 (11:58)
Subeesh Venugopal~   6165 blog posts
Re# 904648-2              
well do you think that's a good approach? why to expect less from SR train? all passengers traveling in SR trains pay the same amount like other passengers traveling in NR or ER trains.
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Nov 15 2013 (11:59)
Subeesh Venugopal~   6165 blog posts
Re# 904648-3              
i must tell you the NR train like asr-kcvl and 12431 are not that clean and hygienic either.
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Nov 15 2013 (12:03)
rahulkumarjain^~
rahulkumarjain^~   16420 blog posts
Re# 904648-4              
i too agree such good train should have got lhb but due to lots of corruption we are delaying
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Nov 15 2013 (12:42)
Subeesh Venugopal~   6165 blog posts
Re# 904648-5              
well getting LHB is a different thing but at least they can maintain coaches. I'm a frequent traveler in 12625,12431,12617. i have many bad experiences and have mentioned it in complaint book as well but no use.
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Nov 15 2013 (18:07)
rahulkumarjain^~
rahulkumarjain^~   16420 blog posts
Re# 904648-6              
very sad RIP victims of this accident. i too travel in this train many time from jhansi to kalyan.
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Feb 23 2015 (20:56)
Ravi Pawar~   24 blog posts
Re# 904648-7              
Does someone amongst the authorities care to see these blogs and try to do something to improve railways??
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Feb 24 2015 (18:17)
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BengalNagpurRailway~   3064 blog posts
Re# 904648-8              
Not SR, but not to expect much from TVC division...
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Jul 12 2016 (14:35)
sudarshankini~   16 blog posts
Re# 904648-9              
yes i agree with you but what to do
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Jul 13 2016 (15:28)
Subeesh Venugopal~   6165 blog posts
Re# 904648-10              
This train is as filthy as anyone can imagine ever!!!!
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Feb 07 2014 (14:23)   12617/Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (PT)
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Entry# 987445            Tags  
Sleeper Coaches are pretty Old and charging outlets are available only near the doors. Some of them dont even work.
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Feb 07 2014 (23:43)
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Re# 987445-1              
No surprises there.:-P .
Some wcr coaches found its way in to one rake which are brand new with charging points and bio toilets
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