Malgudi Express

The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yelahanka Junction Malgudi Express (हिन्दी:- मालगुडी एक्सप्रेस) is an Express train of the Express/Mail series belonging to Indian RailwaysSouthern Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Yelahanka Junction in India.

Malgudi Express (मालगुडी एक्सप्रेस)
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartMysore Junction(MYS)
Stops8
EndYelahanka Junction(YNK)
Distance travelled143 km (89 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16023 / 16024
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 16021/16022 Kaveri Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46.5 km/h (29 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 16023 from Mysore Junction to Yelahanka Junction and as train number 16024 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.[1]

Coaches

The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yelahanka Junction Malgudi Express has 16 Unreserved & 2 SLR Coaches.

Service

The 16023 Mysore Junction Yelahanka Junction Malgudi Express covers the distance of 143 km (89 mi) in 3 hours 10 mins (45.00 km/hr) & in 3 hours 10 mins as 16024 Yelahanka Junction Mysore Junction Malgudi Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.[2]

Routing

The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yelahanka Junction Malgudi Express runs from Mysore Junction via Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna Ramanagara to Yelahanka Junction.

Traction

Both trains are hauls by a WAP 7 of Royapuram electric loco shed on its entire journey.

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References

  1. , webindia123.com, 11 October 2015
  2. , hindu.com, 27 February 2016
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