Mahalaxmi Express


The 17411/17412 Mahalaxmi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai and Kolhapur 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 gauge conversion, this train ran in two sections:
1- Kolhapur - Mumbai Mahalaxmi express.
2- Bengaluru - Miraj Mahalaxmi Metre gauge Express.
After gauge conversion Miraj-Bangalore train was discontinued and new direct train between Kurla and Bangalore was introduced.It is named after Mahalakshmi temple in Kolhapur

Coaches

The 17411/7412 Mahalaxmi Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 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.

Service

Mumbai CSMT - Kolhapur SCSMT 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 & 11 hours 05 mins as 17412 Mahalaxmi Express.
As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

Dual traction WCAM 2/2P or WCAM 3 locos haul the train from Mumbai CST until Pune Junction after which a Pune based WDM 3A Or WDP 4 takes over until Kolhapur.

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 Ulhas River. Approx 1050 passengers were rescued by NDRF, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, local police and local people of Vangani including 9 pregnant women.