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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Matsyagandha Express
| logo =
| image =
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| status =
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]] & [[Karnataka]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|05|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai LTT]] (LTT)
| stops = 21
| end = [[Mangalore Central|Mangaluru Central]] (MAQ)
| distance = {{convert|1169|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16 hrs 10 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12619 / 12620
| speed = {{convert|72|km/h|0|abbr=on}} Average including halts.
| map = [[File:Matsyaganda Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12619 / 12620 '''Matsyagandha Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train running between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] ([[Mumbai]]) in Maharashtra and [[Mangalore Central|Mangaluru Central]] In Karnataka. It is also called Lifeline of the Mangaluru.<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 news |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 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=31 August 2021 |access-date= 1 September 2021|publisher=The Hindu English daily newspaper}}</ref> It is the best train to travel daily from Mumbai to Mangaluru in 16.5 hours. The Mangaluru Central Lokamanya Tilak Mangaluru Central Matsyagandha Superfast Express runs with brand new LHB Coaches from 18/02/2025 from Lokamanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai and LHB from Mangaluru Central in 17/02/2025.

==History==
The Matsyagandha Express was named by Mr. Ramchandra Sawalekar, a gazetted officer in the Indian Navy. Matsyagandha literally means "Fragnance 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 character from the epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'', [[Satyavati]] who was dubbed the moniker of ''Matsyagandha'' due to the fragrance of fish that emanated from her. 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 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510185240/https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/pune/de23f9b6efef6596cfaff8154ec98c36-sangeet-matsyagandha-marathi-sangeet-natak | url-status=usurped | archive-date=10 May 2018 | 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 entire route is electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram Loco Shed]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive hauls the train from end-to-end.

==Route and halts==

* '''{{rws|Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak}}'''
* {{rws|Thane}}
* {{rws|Panvel Junction}}
* [[Mangaon railway station|Mangaon]]
* {{rws|Khed}}
* {{rws|Chiplun}}
* {{rws|Ratnagiri}}
* {{rws|Kudal}}
* {{rws|Madgaon Junction}}
* {{rws|Karwar}}
* {{rws|Ankola}}
* {{rws|Gokarna Road}}
* {{rws|Kumta}}
* {{rws|Honnavar}}
* {{rws|Murudeshwar}}
* {{rws|Bhatkal}}
* [[Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station|Byndoor Mookambika Road]]
* [[Kundapura railway station|Kundapura]]
* [[Barkur]]
* {{rws|Udupi}}
* {{rws|Mulki}}
* {{rws|Surathkal}}
* '''{{rws|Mangalore Central|Mangalore Central}}'''

==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 June to 30 September of every year.

==Coach composition==

The train was upgraded to modern [[LHB coach|LHB]] rake on February 18, 2025, with an MPS of 145 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:
* 1 AC II Tier coach
* 4 AC III Tier coaches
* 2 AC III Tier Economy coaches
* 9 Sleeper coaches
* 4 Sitting coaches
* 2 General coaches
* 1 General coach Divyangjan Friendly
* 1 Generator cars

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:violet;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:BLUE;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:blue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 10
!s3cope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:blue;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:blue;"| 22
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| 23
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:grey;"| 24
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]||SLR||UR||D1||D2||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||M2||M1||B4||B3||B2||B1||A1||D3||D4||UR|||EOG
|}
*(Coach Position of 12619 Matsyagandha Express)
* Rake Sharing 16347/16348 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangalore Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Express

==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 20 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>

==See also==
*[[Mumbai CST–Mangaluru Junction Superfast Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==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]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1998]]
[[Category:Konkan Railway]]

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