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12602/Mangaluru Central - MGR Chennai Central Mail (PT)
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🔹 Train No. 12602 Mangaluru Central – Dr MGR Chennai Central Mail scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 13.55 hrs o­n 30th April, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 14.25 hrs (Late by 30 mins) and o­n 01st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at...
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15.55 hrs (Late by 2 hrs).
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Permanently augmented one extra SLEEPER coach from 3/06/2022
Thu Jun 02, 2022 (04:55AM)
Temporary augmentation of 1 Sleeper Class Coach from 21.04.2022 to 02.06.2022
Sun Apr 24, 2022 (02:23AM)
Permanently augmented ONE GENERAL SECOND CLASS COACH with effect from 30.10.2021
Thu Oct 28, 2021 (09:20PM)
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Yesterday (19:43) Ernad Express Celebrates 15 Years, A Look Back at Kerala's Train History
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ഏറനാടിന്‌ വയസ്സ്‌ 15; ആശംസകൾ നേർന്ന് റെയിൽവേ

The Ernad Express, a train running between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore, celebrated its 15th anniversary on September 13th, 2024. The railway department marked the occasion with a poster highlighting the train's journey. The article also compares the age of the Ernad Express to other well-known trains in the region, highlighting their...
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history and evolution. For example, the Mangalore-Chennai Mail, at 157 years old, is significantly older, while the Malabar Express is 136 years old. Other trains mentioned include the West Coast Express, Parashuram Express, Venad Express, Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express, Vanchinad Express, and the Maaveli Express. The article concludes by mentioning the introduction of various train types in Kerala, including Jan Shatabdi, Garib Rath, MEMU, Antyodaya, Humsafar, and Vande Bharat.

Ernad Express, Thiruvananthapuram aur Mangalore ke beech chalne wali train, ne apna 15th anniversary September 13th, 2024 ko celebrate kiya. Railway department ne is occasion ko ek poster ke saath mark kiya, jisme train ki journey highlight ki gai hai. Article mein, Ernad Express ki age ki comparison region...
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ki other famous trains se ki gai hai, jisme unki history aur evolution ko highlight kiya gaya hai. For example, Mangalore-Chennai Mail, jo ki 157 saal purani hai, bahut hi purani hai, while Malabar Express 136 saal purani hai. Other trains jo mention kiye gaye hain woh hai: West Coast Express, Parashuram Express, Venad Express, Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express, Vanchinad Express aur Maaveli Express. Article mein, Kerala mein different train types ke introduction ka bhi mention kiya gaya hai, jisme Jan Shatabdi, Garib Rath, MEMU, Antyodaya, Humsafar aur Vande Bharat include hain.
Yesterday (09:17) Eranad Express Turns 15: A Look at Kerala's Train History
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Station Tag: Kannur (Cannanore)/CAN added by MCPNBR~/261443
ഏറനാടിന്‌ വയസ്സ്‌ 15; ആശംസകൾ നേർന്ന് റെയിൽവേ

The Eranad Express, a train running between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore, celebrated its 15th anniversary. Launched on September 13, 2009, the train (16605/16606) is relatively young compared to other daily trains. The article highlights the age of various trains operating in Kerala, including the Mangalore-Chennai Mail (12601/12602) at 157 years old, the...
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Malabar Express at 136 years old, the West Coast Express (Mangalore-Chennai) at 59 years old, and the Parashuram Express at 54 years old. The Venad Express, launched in 1972, is 52 years old, while the Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express (16347/16348) is 40 years old. Other trains mentioned include the Vanchinad Express (1985) at 39 years old, the Maveli Express at 23 years old, the Jan Shatabdi Express (introduced in 2003), the Garib Rath Express (introduced in 2006), MEMU (introduced in 2012), Antyodaya Express and Humsafar Express (introduced in 2016), and the Vande Bharat Express (introduced in 2023). A passenger, K.V. Ramakrishnan Payyannur, expresses his affection for the Eranad Express, especially its stop at Valapattanam, a unique feature not shared by any other express train.

Thiruvananthapuram aur Mangalore ke beech chalne wali Eranad Express ne apna 15th anniversary manaaya hai. 13 September 2009 ko launch ki gayi yeh train (16605/16606) doosri daily trains ke muqable mein kaafi young hai. Article mein Kerala mein chalne wali alag-alag trains ki umar par light daali gayi hai, jaise ki...
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Mangalore-Chennai Mail (12601/12602) jo ki 157 saal purani hai, Malabar Express 136 saal purani hai, West Coast Express (Mangalore-Chennai) 59 saal purani hai, aur Parashuram Express 54 saal purani hai. 1972 mein launch ki gayi Venad Express, 52 saal purani hai, jabki Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express (16347/16348) 40 saal purani hai. Dusri trains mein Vanchinad Express (1985) 39 saal purani hai, Maveli Express 23 saal purani hai, Jan Shatabdi Express (2003 mein launch ki gayi), Garib Rath Express (2006 mein launch ki gayi), MEMU (2012 mein launch ki gayi), Antyodaya Express aur Humsafar Express (2016 mein launch ki gayi), aur Vande Bharat Express (2023 mein launch ki gayi) shamil hain. Ek passenger, K.V. Ramakrishnan Payyannur, ne Eranad Express ke liye apna pyaar dikhaaya hai, khass karke Valapattanam pe uske stop ke liye, jo ki koi bhi doosri express train mein nahi hai.
Apr 27 (20:03) Train Delays in Kozhikode Due to Bogie Crack
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Crack in train's bogie halts Mangaluru-Chennai Mail for two hours

On Thursday evening, the Mangaluru-Chennai Mail (12602) experienced a two-hour delay at Kozhikode station due to a crack in one of its bogies. Railway staff discovered a 3 mm crack in the bogie of the S2 sleeper coach, which they deemed unsafe for further operation. The affected coach was separated...
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from the train and passengers were transferred to other coaches. While temporary repairs were made, the bogie will be replaced in Shornur. The train resumed its journey at 7:50 pm, but the incident also caused delays for other train services like the Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Express and Veraval-Thiruvananthapuram Express.

Thursday evening mein, Mangaluru-Chennai Mail (12602) Kozhikode station pe 2 ghante late ho gaya, kyunki uske ek bogie mein crack detect hua tha. Railway staff ne S2 sleeper coach ke bogie mein 3 mm crack dekha, aur yeh further travel ke liye unsafe mana gaya. Affected coach ko train se alag...
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kar diya gaya aur passengers ko aur coaches mein transfer kiya gaya. Temporary repair to kiya gaya, but bogie ko Shornur mein replace kiya jaayega. Train 7:50 pm pe apna journey start kiya, but yeh incident se Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Express aur Veraval-Thiruvananthapuram Express jaise aur train services bhi late hue.
Aug 22 2022 (17:37) De-reservation of Sleeper class coaches in identified sections Sl. No Train No. From To Details of coaches de -reserved Sections De-reserved With Effect From 1 16382 Kanniyakumari Pune S5 Kanniya
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Trains:  M.G.R Chennai Central - Alappuzha SF Express/22639   Kanniyakumari - KSR Bengaluru Express/16525   show more
Kanniyakumari - Pune Express/16382   Mangaluru Central - MGR Chennai Central Mail/12602   Alappuzha - M.G.R Chennai Central SF Express/22640   Alappuzha - Dhanbad Express/13352   Tiruchchirappalli - Howrah SF Express/12664   Malabar Express/16629   Malabar Express/16630   Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangaluru Central Express/16347   MGR Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central Mail/12601   Tuticorin - Mysuru Express/16235   MGR Chennai Central - Nagercoil SF Express/12689   Netravati Express/16346   Sabari Express/17229   Thiruvananthapuram Central - MGR Chennai Central Mail/12624   Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Express/16348   West Coast SF Express/22637   West Coast SF Express/22638   Kannur - Yesvantpur Express/16528   Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express/16159   Mangaluru Central - Chennai Egmore Express/16160   Rameswaram - Chennai Egmore Express/16752   Ananthapuri SF Express/20635   Ananthapuri Superfast Express/20636   Chennai Egmore - Rameswaram Express/16751  
Select Sleeper Class coaches in the following Trains are identified /earmarked as “de-reserved” in the identified section/sectors, as was available prior to Covid as detailed below....
De-reservation of Sleeper class coaches in identified sections Sl. No Train No. From To Details of coaches de -reserved Sections De-reserved With Effect From 1 16382 Kanniyakumari Pune S5 Kanniya
Aug 07 2022 (08:31) Eight trains to get AC First Class, AC II tier coach from September
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The Southern Railways will augment eight trains with one AC First Class cum AC II tier coach from next month.
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Eight trains to get AC First Class, AC II tier coach from September
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