Malgudi Express
Train in India
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The 20623 / 20624 Malgudi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railw ays – Southern Railway zone that runs between Ashokapuram and KSR Bengaluru in India.
KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka | ||||
| Current operator | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Ashokapuram (AP) KSR Bengaluru (SBC) | ||||
| Stops | 8 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 143 km (89 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 2 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 20623 / 20624 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC Chair Car, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 16021/16022 Kaveri Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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It operates as train number 20623 from Ashokapuram to KSR Bengaluru and as train number 20624 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.[1]
Coaches
The 16023/24 Ashokapuram KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Express has 16 unreserved seats, 1 AC chair car, and 2 SLR Coaches.
Service
The 20623 Ashokapuram KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Express covers the same distance of 143 km (89 mi) in 3 hours, 10 minutes (55.00 km/h) and in 3 hours, 10 minutes as 20624 KSR Bengaluru Mysore Junction Malgudi Express.
Routing
The 20623 / 24 Ashokapuram KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Express runs from Ashokapuram via Mysore Junction Mandya, Maddur, Channapatna, Ramanagara to 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.