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Side View; Small TB; Outside of Train; Standing at Station;
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12618/Mangala Lakshadweep Express (PT)
Other Names: Mangladweep Express
मंगला लक्षद्वीप एक्सप्रेस

FDB/Faridabad --> CLT/Kozhikode Main (Calicut)

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Train No. 12618 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Ernakulam Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express leaving Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10.30 hrs on 19th September, 2024 is diverted to run via Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Mitawal and Agra Cantonment.
Thu Sep 19, 2024 (12:15PM)
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Train no. 12618 H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Jn. Express journey commences from 06/09/2024 to 17/09/2024 existing route is H. Nizamuddin - Mathura Jn. - Agra Cantt is diverted via H. Nizamuddin - Ghaziabad - Mitawali - Agra Cantt stations.
Sun Aug 25, 2024 (11:50AM)
Central Railway has notified for change in the pattern of train services due to Pre Non Interlocking work for khandwa yard remodelling in connection with Gauge conversion work of Akola – Ratlam section as given below: Train No. 12618 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Ernakulam Mangala Lakshadweep Express leaving Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05.35...
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hrs o­n 22nd July, 2024 will be diverted to run via Itarsi , Narkher, Badnera and Bhusaval skipping stoppage at Khandwa and Burhanpur
Wed Jul 10, 2024 (09:30AM)
Train No. 12618 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Ernakulam Mangala Lakshadweep Express leaving Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05.40 hrs o­n and from 11th January to 05th February, 2024 is diverted to run via Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Mitawal and Agra Cantonment.
Wed Nov 22, 2023 (01:22PM)
Train no. 12618 H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Jn. Express journey commences on 17/11/2023 will be regulated for 80 minutes in Palakkad division.
Tue Nov 07, 2023 (01:42PM)
Train No 12618 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangla Express JCO 04.12.2022 via Bina Jn- Sant Hiradaram Nagar - Ratlam Jn - Chuda- Vadodara Jn - Vasai Road –Panvel Jn
Thu Nov 24, 2022 (04:27PM)
Coming 20sep this train run with electric loco end to end
Thu Sep 15, 2022 (03:17PM)
To run with 3ac economy coaches wef.4th june 2022
Thu May 26, 2022 (09:33AM)
Train Will Run with Electric Loco (End To End Electric Traction) from 01/05/2022 Over Konkan Railway (ROHA-TOK Section) as Electrification has been Completed.
Fri Apr 22, 2022 (09:54AM)
Train no. 12618 H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Jn. Express journey commences on 05/03/2022 is rescheduled by 04 hrs ex. H. Nizamuddin.
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. 16/12/2021 without any change in composition
Wed Nov 17, 2021 (10:06PM)
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Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
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Fri Jan 26, 1973
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✓ Pantry Car
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Samosa/Dal wada(Per piece 10/-); Chicken curry with Paranthas 100/-; Egg curry...
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with Paranthas 90/-; Special Veg curry with Paranthas 80/-; Chicken Biryani 100/-; Egg Biryani 70/-; Veg Biryani/Pulav 60/-; Upma 40/-; Veg Cutlet 40/-;
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Sep 25 2015 (01:47)   12618/Mangala Lakshadweep Express (PT)
JSabrinaa
JSabrinaa   15 blog posts
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Please do not travel in this train. Not at all clean, safe especially for women passengers and also kids they'll definitely fall ill. A.C is like ewww right from ernakulam!!! A.C is good in trains like kerala sampark kranti, rajdhani than this one. This train back then used to be so clean when we used to board from Nasik. For mumbaikars netravati is so much better than mangala(in all terms) or kerala sampark kranti even much better.
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Savaari_gaadi~   2025 blog posts
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What about 3A & 2A of this train?
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Sep 25 2015 (15:08)
JSabrinaa   15 blog posts
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Both times we travelled in 2nd AC it was too bad. Please go for kerala sampark kranti or rajdhani.
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Dec 29 2017 (23:51)   12618/Mangala Lakshadweep Express (PT)
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metalmint~   55 blog posts
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I have traveled in this train many times. Not good in any term, be it punctuality cleanliness or coach conditions. Earlier this used to be the only train between delhi and mangalore and there was no choice (except rajdhani, which is expensive). Now there are much better trains around. LHS coaches are a must for these kind of long distance trains. arrives at a very odd time at mangalore. Avoid if you can.
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naushad2005gmail.com~
naushad2005gmail.com~   375 blog posts
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You are absolutely right with regards to condition of coaches. I have travelled many times in Ac 2 tier coaches of this train. Its a real pity that AC 2 tier coaches are much older and not at all maintained properly. Even the washrooms are not cleaned at regular intervals. This is the condition of AC 2 tier coaches, cant imagine the condition of sleeper coaches. AC 3 tier coaches are much well maintained than AC 2 tier coaches. Only plus point for this train is the food which is of acceptable standard. Punctuality and cleanliness as you said better to forget the same.
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rfpa007
rfpa007   7 blog posts
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Rightly said. The train is in a sorry state even after LHBfication. Scheduled arrival time at MAJN is in itself late, and delays only make matters worse.
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Jan 10 (12:57)   12618/Mangala Lakshadweep Express (PT)
rfpa007
rfpa007   7 blog posts
Entry# 5937374            Tags   Past Edits
Travelled on 12618 from PNVL to MAJN in SL at short notice during Christmas season, here are my observations.

Tried to book tickets in 3A and 2A, but got stuck in RLWL, ultimately settling for the lone available seat in SL class. Book your tickets well in advance, especially if you plan to travel during holiday seasons.

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coach S6 was jam-packed with people, mostly travelling to Ernakulam from northern India. I somehow made my way to seat number 48 (SUB) in the middle of the coach and could not move to the washrooms without risking my seat.

Link for the day was an ED WAP7, which occasionally ran at sectional MPS of 120 kmph.

From a 30 min delay at PNVL to a 1 h 10 min delay at MAO to an almost on-time arrival (only 5 min delay) at MAJN outer, the train was stopped for a whopping 40 more minutes at MAJN outer. Couldn't get down because the coach was jam-packed and because I had a couple of suitcases.

I had brought my own food, hence I didn't opt for the lunch from the pantry.

Washrooms were okay, at least on my coach. Some uneducated co-passengers threw plastic wrappers and even waste food under the seats. Stringent enforcement of rules is required to prevent such occurences.

However, the views of the beautiful Konkan Railway lightened my spirits.

Overall, if travelling on this train, please avoid booking in SL. Book in AC. Even better, avoid this train altogether. SR accords it step-motherly treatment.
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Jun 11 2016 (08:07)   12618/Mangala Lakshadweep Express (PT)
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If want to taste Pazham Pori , a snack of Kerala made up of Banana as given in pic, but unable to plan journey to kerala.
Board this train n enjoy this snack at your berth or station itself....
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Apr 13 2016 (23:30)   12618/Mangala Lakshadweep Express (PT)
isaystfu   1524 blog posts
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One of the worst pantry service. Absolutely disgusting in terms of cleanliness and hygiene and even taste. Chicken biriyani tastes like it was prepared in stone age and preserved. Earlier contractor was awesome. Now, the pantry is handled by Meals on Wheels.
Buy your lunch from Agra, Dinner from Bhopal on day 1. Lunch from Ratnagiri/Chiplun and Dinner from Madgaon on day 2.
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Apr 14 2016 (12:20)
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Meals on Wheels is Cheater on Wheels ..
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Apr 14 2016 (20:34)
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Jin trains me Meals on Wheels catering karte hain unke khane ka yahi haal hai
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YES I DO AGREE
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