ERS WDG3A Mangala Express curls Akamala
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Channel: Roji Railways · 2014 · Travel & Events
Location:Akamala hills near Wadakkanchery,12KM away from Shoranur Jn and 20KM more to Thrissur,Kerala. Time:10th April 2014 15:00 Onboard 16301 Shoranur Jn-Trivandrum Central Venad Express meets ERS WDG3A 14835 coupled 21 coach 12617 Ernakulam Jn-Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express curving into Akamala hills. Mangala is running along the Konkan railway route.The train was earlier running between Mangalore and Delhi in round about route.Since the train was running till Mangalore, the name Mangala was derived from Mangaladevi, the most important deity of Mangalore city. 12617 departs Ernakulam at 13:20 daily and arrives Nizamuddin at 13:10 on 3rd day. Travel Time: 47h 50m 45 halts Distance: 2763 km Avg Speed: 57 km/hr 12618 departs Nizamuddin at 09:20 daily and arrives Ernakulam at 10:00 on 3rd day. Travel Time: 48h 40m 45 halts Distance: 2763 km Avg Speed: 56 km/hr Inaugural Run Sat Aug 01, 1998
