Malgudi Express
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Malgudi Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = Express
| locale = Karnataka
| first =
| last =
| operator = Southern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Ashokapuram}} (AP)
| stops = 8
| end = {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}} (SBC)
| distance = {{convert|143|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 2 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Rake Sharing with 16021/16022 Kaveri Express
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = ICF coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 20623 / 20624
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 20623 / 20624 Malgudi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railw ays – Southern Railway zone that runs between {{rws|Ashokapuram}} and KSR Bengaluru in India.
It operates as train number 20623 from {{rws|Ashokapuram}} to {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}} and as train number 20624 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.[https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20151011/2699330.html], webindia123.com, 11 October 2015
Coaches
The 16023/24 {{rws|Ashokapuram}} {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}} Malgudi Express has 16 unreserved seats, 1 AC chair car, and 2 SLR Coaches.
Service
The 20623 {{rws|Ashokapuram}} {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}} Malgudi Express covers the same distance of {{convert|143|km|0|abbr=on}} in 3 hours, 10 minutes (55.00 km/h) and in 3 hours, 10 minutes as 20624 {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}} {{rws|Mysore Junction}} Malgudi Express.
Routing
The 20623 / 24 {{rws|Ashokapuram}} {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}} Malgudi Express runs from {{rws|Ashokapuram}} via {{rws|Mysore Junction}} Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna, Ramanagara to {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}}.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed or Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-malgudi-express-16023/19475/1430/997 16023 Malgudi Express] at India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-malgudi-express-16024/19476/997/1430 16024 Malgudi Express] at India Rail Info
{{Railways in Southern India}}
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Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Karnataka