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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mewar Express
| image = Mewar Express.jpg
| caption = Mewar Express train board
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005|8|27}} as 12963/12964 Udaipur-H.Nizamuddin Mewar Express & as 12965/12966 Udaipur-Jaipur Mewar Express
| last = {{end date and age|df=yes|2008|9|27}} (only 12965/66 Udaipur-Jaipur Mewar Express was withdrawn).
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = As 12963{{stnlnk|Udaipur City}} (UDZ) [Also as 12965 until 27/09/08]
| stops = 16 for 12963/12964(12965/12966 used to halt 10 stops enroute)
| end = as 12964 {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM) [Also as 12966 {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}} '''(JP)''' until 27/09/08]
| distance = {{convert|744|km|mi}} [12965/12966 used to cover {{convert|527|km|mi}}]
| journeytime = 12 hours 20 minutes for 12963/12964 [12965/12966 used to cover in 9 hrs 20 minutes]
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12963/12964 Udaipur–H.Nizamuddin Mewar Express & 12965/12966 was Udaipur–Jaipur Mewar Express
| speed = {{convert|60|kph|mph}} average for 12963/12964.({{convert|56|kph|mph}} average for 12965/12966 until 27/09/2008).
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12963/12964 '''Mewar Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] running from [[Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]], [[New Delhi]] to [[Udaipur, Rajasthan|Udaipur City]]. It traverses the {{convert|744|km|mi}} journey in 12 hours 20 minutes, with 16 halts in between. The erstwhile kingdom in southern Rajasthan encompassing Udaipur was called [[Mewar]].

Another 12965/12966 Mewar Express was introduced to run between {{stnlnk|Udaipur City}} & {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}. It ran till 27/09/2008 & was extended to {{stnlnk|Gwalior}} & later extended further to {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} in 2009 & the route was changed via {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}, Jaipur Junction, {{stnlnk|Bharatpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}},{{stnlnk|Gwalior}} & {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, downgraded to Express, renumbered as 19665/19666 & renamed as [[Khajuraho–Udaipur City Express]].

==Service==

The 12963 Mewar Express covers the distance of {{convert|744|km|mi}} in 12 hours 20 mins at speed of {{convert|60|kph|mph}} & in 12 hours 20 mins as 12964 Mewar Express at speed of {{convert|60|kph|mph}} & is classified as a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train. Timings are:- {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} departure 19.00 hrs, reversing at {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}} departure 02.05 hrs & arriving {{stnlnk|Udaipur City}} at 07.20 hrs as 12963 Mewar Express. Udaipur City departure 18.15 hrs, {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} arrival 06.35 hrs as 12964 Mewar Express. As the average speed of the train is above at speed of {{convert|55|kph|mph}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Another 12965/12966 Mewar Express was introduced to run between {{stnlnk|Udaipur City}} & {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}. Timings were:- Jaipur Junction departure 21.40 hrs; reversing at {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur}} departure 00.10 hrs, reversing at {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}} departure 01.55 hrs & reversing at {{stnlnk|Chittaurgarh Junction}} 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 {{convert|527|km|mi}} in 9 hours 20 mins at speed of {{convert|56|kph|mph}} & was a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train. It ran till 27/09/2008 & was extended to {{stnlnk|Gwalior}} & later extended further to {{stnlnk|Khajuraho}} in 2009. The route was changed via {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bharatpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}, {{stnlnk|Gwalior}} & {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, downgraded to Express, renumbered as 19665/19666 & renamed as Khajuraho Express.

==Route & Halts==
The 12963/12964 Mewar Express runs from Udaipur City via {{stnlnk|Mavli Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kapasan}}, {{stnlnk|Chittaurgarh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chanderiya}}, {{stnlnk|Mandalgarh}},{{stnlnk|Bundi}}, {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur}}, {{stnlnk|Gangapur City}}, {{stnlnk|Shri Mahabirji}}, {{stnlnk|Hindaun City}}, {{stnlnk|Bayana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bharatpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}} 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 {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}. The service was withdrawn from 27/09/2008.

==Traction==
The 12963/12964 Mewar Express is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive power from Udaipur City to Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.

The 12965/12966 Mewar Express was hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Bhagat Ki Kothi|Bhagat Ki Kothi]]-based [[WDP-4]] / [[WDP-4B]] / [[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]] train [[2009 Mathura train accident|hit it]] from behind. There were 25 deaths.

== External links ==
*"[http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/aug/18iycu.htm New train between Delhi, Udaipur]", [[Press Trust of India]]/Rediff.com (18 August 2005).
*[https://m.indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/897711]
*[https://d.indiarailinfo.com/train/udaipur-city-khajuraho-express-19666/764]
*[http://indian-railways.rediff.com/route.php?train_no=12963&st1=Delhi%20-%20DLI&st2=Udaipur Mewar Express (12963) Delhi to Udaipur]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://indian-railways.rediff.com/route.php?train_no=12964&st1=Udaipur&st2=Delhi%20-%20DLI Mewar Express (12964) Udaipur to Delhi]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1087/748/158 Mewar Express Route Map]
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/route-khajuraho-udaipur-city-express-19665/1675/6710/158#st]

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