Malgudi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Mysore Junction |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Yesvantpur Junction |
| Distance travelled | 143 km (89 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16023 / 16024 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 16021/16022 Kaveri Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46.5 km/h (29 mph) |
The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yesvantpur Junction Malgudi Express is an Express train of the Express/Mail series belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India.
It operates as train number 16023 from Mysore Junction to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 16024 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.[1]
Coaches
The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yesvantpur Junction Malgudi Express has 1 First Class AC Coach, 2 AC 2 Tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It carries a Pantry car coach .
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 16023 Mysore Junction Yesvantpur 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 Yesvantpur Junction Mysore Junction Malgudi Express (47.00 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 50.5 km/h (31 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.[2]
Routeing
The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yesvantpur Junction Malgudi Express runs from Mysore Junction via Mandya, Maddur, Ramanagara to Yesvantpur Junction.
Traction
As the route is not electrified, a WDG-4 Diesel locomotive of Krishnarajapuram based pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links
- 16023 Malgudi Express at India Rail Info
- 16024 Malgudi Express at India Rail Info
