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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mahalaxmi Express
| image= 17411 Mahalaxmi Express trainboard.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Mumbai CSMT]]
| stops = 16 as 17411 Mahalaxmi Express, 17 as 17412 Mahalaxmi Express
| end = [[Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus|Kolhapur SCSMT]]
| distance = {{convert|518|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 10 hours 57 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No pantry car but available
| observation = Rake sharing with 17415/16 [[Haripriya Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coach|LHB]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 17411 / 17412
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br />{{convert|47.38|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Koyna Express and Sahyadri Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 17411/17412 '''Mahalaxmi Express''' is an express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Mumbai CSMT|Mumbai]] and [[Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus|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 [[Track gauge conversion|gauge conversion]], this train ran in two sections, with Sectional Carriage interchanged at Pune & later at Miraj, with timeline

* Bombay-Pune (as 303 [[Mumbai–Pune Mail]] 1863–1971), Bombay-Miraj (as 303 Bombay Mail 1971–1974), Bombay-Kolhapur (as 303 Mahalaxmi Express since 1974)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/5018471 | title=5018471-0: Mahalaxmi Exp: Earstwhile Poona Mail (30 17411/Mahalaxmi Express - Railway Enquiry }}</ref>
* 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)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/5018471 | title=5018471-0: Mahalaxmi Exp: Earstwhile Poona Mail (30 17411/Mahalaxmi Express - Railway Enquiry }}</ref>

After gauge conversion, the Miraj–Bangalore train was discontinued and a new direct train between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|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, 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.
[[File:17411 Mahalaxmi Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|thumb|17411 Mahalaxmi Express – AC 3 tier coach]]

==Service==
Mumbai CSMT ([[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]]) – Kolhapur SCSMT ([[Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus|Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus]]) 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 trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Traction==
An [[Alternating current|AC]]-traction [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] locomotive hauls the train from [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]] to [[Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus]], [[Kolhapur]]. While in the past there was an interchange from electric to diesel, priot to that the traction was completely [[Diesel locomotive|diesel]] run

==Incident==
On 27 July 2019, 17411 Mahalaxmi Express was stuck between [[Badlapur railway station|Badlapur Station]] & [[Vangani railway station|Vangani station]] for 12–15 hours after heavy rains & flooding from nearby [[Ulhas River]]. Approx 1050 passengers including 9 pregnant women were rescued by [[National Disaster Response Force|NDRF]], [[Indian Navy]], [[Indian Air Force]], [[Maharashtra Police]] and local people of [[Vangani]].<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maharashtra-govt-seeks-airlift-of-passengers-stranded-in-train-stuck-due-to-heavy-rains/articleshow/70406809.cms#:~:text=All%201%2C050%20passengers%20on%20board,on%20tracks%20following%20heavy%20rains. economictimes.com], Retrieved 29 August 2020</ref>

==See also==
* [[Koyna Express]]
* [[Sahyadri Express]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*https://web.archive.org/web/20160314234300/http://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/

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[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Kolhapur]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1971]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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CletaMacfarlane at 18:22, 12 April 2026