Malgudi Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mysore Junction(MYS) Yelahanka Junction(YNK) | ||||
| Stops | 8 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 143 km (89 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours | ||||
| 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 Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46.5 km/h (29 mph) | ||||
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The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yelahanka Junction Malgudi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Mysore Junction and Yelahanka Junction in India.
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 Railways 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 hauled by a WAP 7 of Royapuram electric loco shed on its entire journey.
References
External links
- 16023 Malgudi Express at India Rail Info
- 16024 Malgudi Express at India Rail Info