Malgudi Express
The 20623/24 Mysore Junction KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Express is a SuperfastExpress train belonging to Indian Railw ays – Southern Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and KSR Bengaluru in India.
Malgudi Express near Malleshwara | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mysore Junction(MYS) KSR Bengaluru(YNK) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 138 km (86 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 2 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20623 / 20624 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car and General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 16021/16022 Kaveri Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46.5 km/h (29 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 20623 from Mysore Junction to KSR Bengaluru and as train number 20624 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.[1]
Coaches
The 16023/24 Mysore Junction KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Express has 16 unreserved seats, 1 AC chair car, and 2 SLR Coaches.
Service
The 20623 Mysore Junction KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Express covers the same distance of 143 km (89 mi) in 2 hours, 10 minutes (55.00 km/h) and in 2 hours, 10 minutes as 20624 KSR Bengaluru Mysore Junction Malgudi Express.
Routing
The 20623 / 24 Mysore Junction KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Express runs from Mysore Junction via Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna, Ramanagara to KSR Bengaluru.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WAP 7 of Royapuram or Krishnarajapuram electric locomotives on its entire journey.
External links
- 16023 Malgudi Express at India Rail Info
- 16024 Malgudi Express at India Rail Info