{{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, <br/> 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.<ref>[https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20151011/2699330.html], ''webindia123.com'', 11 October 2015</ref>
==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== {{reflist}}
==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
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Malgudi Express}} Category:Named passenger trains of India Category:Rail transport in Karnataka Category:Transport in Mysore Category:Transport in Bengaluru Category:Express trains in India