The 17411/17412 Mahalaxmi Express is an express train belonging to

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that runs between

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and

Kolhapur Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural a ...

in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 17411 from Mumbai CSMT to Kolhapur SCSMT and as train number 17412 in the reverse direction. Before

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, this train ran in two sections, with Sectional Carriage interchanged at Pune & later at Miraj, with timeline * Bombay-Pune (as 303

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1863–1971), Bombay-Miraj (as 303 Bombay Mail 1971–1974), Bombay-Kolhapur (as 303 Mahalaxmi Express since 1974) * 902 Poona Mail (MG Service between Pune-Miraj & later Pune-Bangalore till 1974), 304 Bombay Mail (MG Service Miraj-Bangalore past 1971–73) & 304 Mahalaxmi Express (MG Service since 1974 till Miraj-Bangalore GC) After gauge conversion, the Miraj–Bangalore train was discontinued and a new direct train between

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and Bangalore was introduced. It is named after Mahalakshmi temple in Kolhapur.

Coaches

The 17411/7412 Mahalaxmi Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier economy, 9 Sleeper Class & 4 General Unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. 17411 Mahalaxmi Express - AC 3 tier coach

17411 Mahalaxmi Express - AC 3 tier coach

Service

Mumbai CSMT (

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) – Kolhapur SCSMT (

Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (officially Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur) (station code: KOP) is the main railway terminus in the city of Kolhapur, India. It is the end point of the Miraj to Kolhapur railway line and fal ...

) Mahalaxmi Express was introduced in 1971. Passengers were transferred from slip coaches of Bengaluru Miraj Express to Mahalaxmi Express at Miraj Junction. After gauge conversion, Bengaluru–Miraj slip Express was discontinued and Kurla–Bengaluru Express was introduced. Now 17411 Mahalaxmi Express covers the distance of 518 kilometres in 11 hours 05 mins (47.31 km/h) & 11 hours 05 mins as 17412 Mahalaxmi Express (47.45 km/h). As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/h as per Indian Railways rules, it does not have an Superfast surcharge.

Traction

Dual-traction WCAM-2/2P or

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locos haul the train from Mumbai CST to the destination currently, while in the past there was an interchange from electric to diesel and even before that it was fully diesel.

Incident

On 27 July 2019, 17411 Mahalaxmi Express was stuck between Badlapur Station & Vangani station for 12–15 hours after heavy rains & flooding from nearby

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. Approx 1050 passengers including 9 pregnant women were rescued by NDRF,

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and local people of Vangani.economictimes.com
Retrieved 29 August 2020

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