# Malgudi Express

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{{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](/source/Express_trains_in_India)
| locale = [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka)
| first = 
| last =
| operator = [Southern Railway](/source/Southern_Railway_zone)
| 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](/source/Kaveri_Express)
| entertainment = 
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats 
| stock = [ICF coach](/source/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](/source/Express_trains_in_India) train belonging to [Indian Railw ays](/source/Indian_Railways) – [Southern Railway zone](/source/Southern_Railway_zone) that runs between {{rws|Ashokapuram}} and [KSR Bengaluru](/source/Bangalore_City_railway_station) 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](/source/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&nbsp;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](/source/Mandya), [Maddur](/source/Maddur%2C_Mandya), [Channapatna](/source/Channapatna), [Ramanagara](/source/Ramanagara) to {{rws|KSR Bengaluru}}.

==Traction==
Both trains are hauled by a [Royapuram Loco Shed](/source/Royapuram_railway_station) or [Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed](/source/Diesel_%26_Electric_Loco_Shed%2C_Krishnarajapuram) based [WAP-7](/source/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}}

{{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

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