Malwa Express

The 12919 / 12920 Malwa Express is a Superfast Express train service of the Indian Railways connecting Dr. Ambedkar Nagar of Madhya Pradesh and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12919/12920 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Malwa Express
Overview
Service typeSUPERFAST
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab & Jammu & Kashmir
First service2 April 1984 (1984-04-02)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiDr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN)
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Stops51
Distance travelled1,641 km (1,020 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12919 / 12920
On-board services
Class(es)1st AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map

The name Malwa signifies the region of Madhya Pradesh where the city of Indore is located.

History

This train was originally introduced between Indore Junction and New Delhi and was then extended to Jammu Tawi. It was the first Indian train to reach Pakistan as a diplomatic gesture. In mid 1982 contemporaneous Member of Parliament from Indore Prakash Chandra Sethi became Railway Minister for a short time, Sectioned Indore New Delhi Express which is named Malwa Express.

On 22 October 1985, it terminated at Lahore in Pakistan running as Indore–Lahore Special, but the service was withdrawn after 55 days due to controversies.

In June 2017, Malwa Express was extended up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from Jammu Tawi.

It is the 5th train in India and Madhya Pradesh to get an ISO certificate, after the Bhopal Express, Rewanchal Express and Ahilyanagari Express.

In January 2019, Malwa Express was extended up to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) from Indore Junction.

In March 2020 it gets LHB coach.

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches: * 1 First AC

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper class
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG

Service
  • The 12919/Malwa Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1641 km in 29 hrs 20 mins.[3]
  • The 12920/Malwa Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1641 km in 30 hrs 20 mins.[4]

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival tmeArrival dy
12919dr.ambedkar nagarDr. Ambedkar Nagar11:50 AMDailyShri Mata Vaishno Devi KatraSecond day 05:10 PMDaily
12920Shri mata vaishno devi katraShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra08:35 AMDailyDr. Ambedkar NagarSecond day 02:30 PMDaily

Reversals

The train is reversed twice at:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara based WAP-5 locomotive between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar and Bhopal Junction. After Bhopal Junction, both trains are hauled by a Itarsi based WAP-7 locomotive up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.

See also

References
  1. "1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस" [From June st, Malwa Express will run up to Katra]. jagran.com (in Hindi).
  2. "1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस" [Malwa Express from 1 June to Katra]. India Today (in Hindi).
  3. "12919/Malwa SF Express". India Rail Info.
  4. "12920/Malwa SF Express". India Rail Info.
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