Mangaluru-Mumbai Matsyagandha express upgraded with modern LHB coaches
Mangaluru: Matsyagandha Express, a vital rail link between coastal Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra, has been upgraded with modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, enhancing passenger safety and comfort. The newly fitted coaches were formally inaugurated on Monday, February 17 at Indrali Railway Station by Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary.
The 12619/12620 Matsyagandha Superfast Express, which runs daily between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Kurla, Mumbai) and Mangaluru Central, is called as the lifeline of Mangaluru.
Introduced on May 1, 1998, as the Mangalore-Kurla Express, the Matsyagandha Express traverses some of the most challenging terrains in India along the scenic Konkan Railway route. On August 30, 2021, a special service of the Matsyagandha Express (Train No. 02619) became the first train to utilize the newly commissioned Roha-Veer double line on this route.
With the latest upgrade, the train now features brand-new LHB coaches, replacing the conventional ICF coaches. The LHB rake commenced operations from Mangaluru Central on February 17, 2025, and from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai, on February 18, 2025.
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Gujarat Titans score 217 for 6 against Rajasthan Royals
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI): Sai Sudharsan struck a breezy 82 to help Gujarat Titans post 217 for 6 against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Sudharsan's 53-ball innings was studded with eight fours and three sixes, while M Shahrukh Khan and Jos Buttler made 36 each after GT were invited to bat.
For RR, Maheesh Theekshana and Tushar Deshpande took two wickets apiece while Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma got one each.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 217 for 6 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 82, Jos Buttler 36, M Shahrukh Khan 36; Maheesh Theekshana 2/54, Tushar Deshpande 2/53).
