# Mewar Express

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Mewar SF Express Mewar Sf Express train board Overview Service type Superfast First service 27 August 2005; 20 years ago (2005-08-27) Current operator North Western Railway Route Termini Udaipur City (UDZ) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) Stops 18 Distance travelled 743 km (462 mi) Average journey time 12 hours 20 minutes Service frequency Daily Train number 12963 / 12964 On-board services Classes AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved Seating arrangements Yes Sleeping arrangements Yes Catering facilities On-board catering E-catering Observation facilities Large windows Baggage facilities Available Other facilities Below the seats Technical Rolling stock LHB coach Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Operating speed 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.

The 12963 / 12964 **Mewar Express** is a [superfast express](/source/Superfast_Express_trains_in_India) train runs from [Hazrat Nizamuddin](/source/Nizamuddin_railway_station), [New Delhi](/source/New_Delhi) to [Udaipur City](/source/Udaipur_City_railway_station). It traverses the 743 kilometres (462 mi) journey in 12 hours 49 minutes, with 16 halts in between. The erstwhile kingdom in southern [Rajasthan](/source/Rajasthan) encompassing Udaipur was called [Mewar](/source/Mewar).

Another 12965/12966 Mewar Express was introduced to run between [Udaipur City](/source/Udaipur_City_railway_station) and [Jaipur Junction](/source/Jaipur_Junction_railway_station) VIA [Chittaurgarh jn](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chittaurgarh_jn_railway_station&action=edit&redlink=1). It ran till 27/09/2008 & was extended to [Gwalior](/source/Gwalior_railway_station) & later extended further to [Khajuraho](/source/Khajuraho_railway_station) in 2009 & the route was changed via [Ajmer Junction](/source/Ajmer_Junction_railway_station), Jaipur Junction, [Bharatpur Junction](/source/Bharatpur_Junction_railway_station), [Agra Cantonment](/source/Agra_Cantonment_railway_station),[Gwalior](/source/Gwalior_railway_station) & [Jhansi Junction](/source/Jhansi_Junction_railway_station), downgraded to Express, renumbered as 19665/19666 & renamed as [Khajuraho–Udaipur City Express](/source/Khajuraho%E2%80%93Udaipur_City_Express).

## Service

The 12963 Mewar Express covers the distance of 744 kilometres (462 mi) in 12 hours 20 mins at speed of 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph) & in 12 hours 20 mins as 12964 Mewar Express at speed of 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph) & is classified as an [Express](/source/Express_trains_in_India) train. Timings are:- [Hazrat Nizamuddin](/source/Hazrat_Nizamuddin_railway_station) departure 19.00 hrs, reversing at [Kota Junction](/source/Kota_Junction_railway_station) departure 02.05 hrs & arriving [Udaipur City](/source/Udaipur_City_railway_station) at 07.20 hrs as 12963 Mewar Express. Udaipur City departure 18.15 hrs, [Hazrat Nizamuddin](/source/Hazrat_Nizamuddin_railway_station) arrival 06.35 hrs as 12964 Mewar Express. As the average speed of the train is above at speed of 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Another 12965/12966 Mewar Express was introduced to run between [Udaipur City](/source/Udaipur_City_railway_station) & [Jaipur Junction](/source/Jaipur_Junction_railway_station). Timings were:- Jaipur Junction departure 21.40 hrs; reversing at [Sawai Madhopur](/source/Sawai_Madhopur_railway_station) departure 00.10 hrs, reversing at [Kota Junction](/source/Kota_Junction_railway_station) departure 01.55 hrs & reversing at [Chittaurgarh Junction](/source/Chittaurgarh_Junction_railway_station) departure 05.05 hrs, arriving Udaipur City at 07.00 hrs as 12965 Mewar Express. In return, Udaipur City departure 20.30 hrs, arriving Jaipur Junction at 05.50 hrs as 12966 Mewar Express. This train used to cover 527 kilometres (327 mi) in 9 hours 20 mins at speed of 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) & was a [Superfast Express](/source/Superfast_Express_trains_in_India) train. It ran till 27/09/2008 & was extended to [Gwalior](/source/Gwalior_railway_station) & later extended further to [Khajuraho](/source/Khajuraho_railway_station) in 2009. The route was changed via [Ajmer Junction](/source/Ajmer_Junction_railway_station), [Jaipur Junction](/source/Jaipur_Junction_railway_station), [Bharatpur Junction](/source/Bharatpur_Junction_railway_station), [Agra Cantonment](/source/Agra_Cantonment_railway_station), [Gwalior](/source/Gwalior_railway_station) & [Jhansi Junction](/source/Jhansi_Junction_railway_station), downgraded to Express, renumbered as 19665/19666 & renamed as Khajuraho Express.

## Route & Halts

The 12963/12964 Mewar Express runs from Udaipur City via [Mavli Junction](/source/Mavli_Junction_railway_station), [Kapasan](/source/Kapasan_railway_station), [Chittaurgarh Junction](/source/Chittaurgarh_Junction_railway_station), [Chanderiya](/source/Chanderiya_railway_station), [Mandalgarh](/source/Mandalgarh_railway_station),[Bundi](/source/Bundi_railway_station), [Kota Junction](/source/Kota_Junction_railway_station), [Sawai Madhopur](/source/Sawai_Madhopur_railway_station), [Gangapur City](/source/Gangapur_City_railway_station), [Shri Mahabirji](/source/Shri_Mahabirji_railway_station), [Hindaun City](/source/Hindaun_City_railway_station), [Bayana Junction](/source/Bayana_Junction_railway_station), [Bharatpur Junction](/source/Bharatpur_Junction_railway_station), [Mathura Junction](/source/Mathura_Junction_railway_station) to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

The 12965/12966 Mewar Express used to run from Udaipur City via Mavli Junction, Kapasan, Chittaurgarh Junction, Chanderiya, Mandalgarh, Bundi, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur to [Jaipur Junction](/source/Jaipur_Junction_railway_station). The service was withdrawn from 27/09/2008.

## Traction

The 12963/12964 Mewar Express is hauled by [Tughlakabad Loco Shed](/source/Electric_Loco_Shed%2C_Tuglakabad) or [Vadodara Loco Shed](/source/Electric_Loco_Shed%2C_Vadodara)-based [WAP-7](/source/WAP-7) electric locomotive from Udaipur City to Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.

The 12965/12966 Mewar Express was hauled by a [Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed](/source/Diesel_Loco_Shed%2C_Bhagat_Ki_Kothi)-based [WDP-4](/source/WDP-4) / [WDP-4B](/source/WDP-4B) / [WDP-4D](/source/WDP-4D) diesel locomotive in its entire journey, until the service was withdrawn on 27/09/2008.

## Accident

On 21 October 2009, a Mewar Express train was stopped at red light signal in Mathura when a [Goa Express](/source/Goa_Express) train [hit it](/source/2009_Mathura_train_accident) from behind. There were 25 deaths.

## External links

- "[New train between Delhi, Udaipur](http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/aug/18iycu.htm)", [Press Trust of India](/source/Press_Trust_of_India)/Rediff.com (18 August 2005).

- [\[1\]](https://m.indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/897711)

- [\[2\]](https://d.indiarailinfo.com/train/udaipur-city-khajuraho-express-19666/764)

- [Mewar Express (12963) Delhi to Udaipur](http://indian-railways.rediff.com/route.php?train_no=12963&st1=Delhi%20-%20DLI&st2=Udaipur)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

- [Mewar Express (12964) Udaipur to Delhi](http://indian-railways.rediff.com/route.php?train_no=12964&st1=Udaipur&st2=Delhi%20-%20DLI)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

- [Mewar Express Route Map](http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1087/748/158)

- [\[3\]](https://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/route-khajuraho-udaipur-city-express-19665/1675/6710/158#st)

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