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Malgudi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKarnataka
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiMysore Junction
Yesvantpur Junction
Stops8
Distance travelled143 km (89 mi)
Average journey time3 hours
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)

The 16023 / 24 Mysore Junction Yesvantpur Junction Malgudi Express is an Express train of the Express/Mail series belonging to Indian RailwaysSouthern 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

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