Conversion of Two Rakes of Train No. 12617 / 12618 Ernakulam - H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Mangala Superfast Express from IRS to LHB stock
It has been decided by Southern Railway to convert two rakes of Train No. 12617 / 12618 Ernakulam - H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Mangala Superfast Express into LHB stock. The train will run with LHB rakes on Sundays & Mondays Ex. Ernakulam and on Wednesdays & Thursdays Ex. H. Nizamuddin.
On other days of the week, the train will run with IRS rake without any change in the composition. The revised composition of LHB rakes will be as follows :
Train No.
Existing Composition
Revised Composition
With Effect From
12617 / 12618 Ernakulam - H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Mangala Superfast Express
SLR - 02
Sleeper - 10 Coaches
3Tier AC - 05 Coaches
2Tier AC - 03 Coaches
Second Seating- 02 Coaches
Pantry Car - 01
Parcel Van - 01
Total = 24 IRS Coaches
Generator Car - 02
Second Seating- 03 Coaches
Sleeper - 08 Coaches
3Tier AC - 06 Coaches
2Tier AC - 02 Coaches
Pantry Car - 01
Total = 22 LHB Coaches
Train No. 12617 Ex Ernakulam every Sunday from 12/12/2021 & every Monday from 13/12/2021.
Train No. 12618 Ex. H. Nizamuddin every Wednesday from 15/12/2021 & every Thursday from 16/12/2021.
Passengers are requested to note the same..