Conversion of Third Rake 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 the Third rake of Train No. 12617 / 12618 Ernakulam - H. Nizamuddin - Ernakulam Mangala Superfast Express into LHB stock. The train will run with LHB rakes on Saturdays Ex. Ernakulam and on Tuesday 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 (Daily)
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 Saturday
from 18/12/2021
Train No. 12618
Ex. H. Nizamuddin
every Tuesday
from 21/12/2021
Passengers are requested to note the same..