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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Malwa Superfast Express
| name               = Malwa Express
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type               = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| image = Malwa Express.jpg
| logo              = Malwa Express TB.png
| caption =  
| image              = Mlwexp.jpg
| locale = [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] & [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]
| caption           = Malwa Express At [[Karnal railway station]]
| operator = [[Western Railways]]
| locale             = [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] & [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]
| first =  
| operator           = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| last =
| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|1984|04|02}}
| start = {{stnlnk|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar}} (DADN)
| last               =  
| stops = 51
| start             = {{stnlnk|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar}} (DADN)
| end = {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} (SVDK)
| stops             = 47
| distance = {{convert|1641|km|0|abbr=on}}
| end               = {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} (SVDK)
| journeytime = 30 hours 40 minutes
| distance           = {{convert|1641|km|0|abbr=on}}
| frequency = Daily
| journeytime       = 30 hours 40 minutes
| trainnumber = 12919 / 12920
| frequency         = Daily
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| trainnumber       = 12919 / 12920
| seating = Yes
| class             = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| sleeping = Yes
| seating           = Yes
| catering = Available
| sleeping           = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| catering           = Available
| baggage = Available
| observation       = Large windows
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| baggage           = Available
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} <br> [[broad gauge]]
| otherfacilities    = Below the seats
| speed = {{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| stock             = [[LHB coach]]
| map = [[File:Malwa Express (Indore - Jammu Tawi) Route map.png|300px]]
| gauge             = {{track gauge|1676mm}} <br/> [[Broad Gauge]]
| speed             = {{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map               = [[File:Malwa Express (Indore - Jammu Tawi) Route map.png|250px]]
}}
}}


[[File:Malwa Exp Logo.jpg|thumb|Malwa Express name board]]
The 12919 / 12920 '''Malwa Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train service of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar}} of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is currently being operated with 12919/12920 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/dewas-dewas-train-1177557| title=1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस| trans-title=From June st, Malwa Express will run up to Katra| website=jagran.com| date=30 May 2017| language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/indore-jammu-tawi-malwa-express-train-to-run-till-mata-vaishno-devi-katra-from-june-1-1-930836.html| title=1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस| trans-title=Malwa Express from 1 June to Katra| website=India Today| date=23 May 2017| language=hi}}</ref>
[[File:Malwa Exp at Indore.jpg|thumb|Malwa Express departing from Indore]]
[[File:Malwa Express At LDH.jpg|thumb|Indore bond Malwa Express standing at Ludhiana Junction]]
 
The 12919 / 12920 '''Malwa Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train service of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar}} of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is currently being operated with 12919/12920 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://mnaidunia.jagran.com/lite/madhya-pradesh/dewas-dewas-train-1177557| title=1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस| trans-title=From June st, Malwa Express will run up to Katra| website=jagran.com| language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/indore-jammu-tawi-malwa-express-train-to-run-till-mata-vaishno-devi-katra-from-june-1-1-930836.html| title=1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस| trans-title=Malwa Express from 1st June to Katra| website=India Today| language=hi}}</ref>


The name [[Malwa]] signifies the region of [[Madhya Pradesh]] where the city of [[Indore]] is located.
The name [[Malwa]] signifies the region of [[Madhya Pradesh]] where the city of [[Indore]] is located.
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In January 2019, Malwa Express was extended up to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) from Indore Junction.
In January 2019, Malwa Express was extended up to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) from Indore Junction.


In March 2020 it gets [[LHB coaches]].
In March 2020 it gets [[LHB coach]].


==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==


The train consists of 21 coaches:
The train consists of 22 coaches:        
 
* 1 First AC
* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC II Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 8 Sleeper class
* 2 AC Economy
* 6 Sleeper class
* 1 Pantry car
* 1 Pantry car
* 3 General Unreserved
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 EOG
* 1 SLRD
* 1 EOG
* There are 4 dedicated rakes for this train.


==Service==
==Service==


*The 12919/Malwa Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1641&nbsp;km in 29 hrs 20 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/malwa-sf-express-12919/1048/12254/10091|title=12919/Malwa SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*The 12919/Malwa Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 1641&nbsp;km in 29 hrs 20 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/malwa-sf-express-12919/1048/12254/10091|title=12919/Malwa SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*The 12920/Malwa Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1641&nbsp;km in 30 hrs 20 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/malwa-sf-express-12920/1049/10091/12254|title=12920/Malwa SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*The 12920/Malwa Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 1641&nbsp;km in 30 hrs 20 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/malwa-sf-express-12920/1049/10091/12254|title=12920/Malwa SF Express|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>


== Route & Halts ==
== Route and halts ==


The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:
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* {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Dholpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}}
* {{stnlnk |Faridabad}}
* {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
* {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
* {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
* {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
* {{stnlnk|Sonipat Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Panipat Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kurukshetra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Kathua}}
* {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}
* {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}
* {{stnlnk|Udhampur}}
* {{stnlnk|Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur||MCTM Udhampur}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}}'''
* '''{{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}}'''
==Placing of coaches==
Placing of coach for 12919 Malwa Express.
Loco-EOG-H1-A1-A2-B1-B2-B3-B4-M1-M2-PC-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-SLR-UJN
Vice Versa for 12920 Malwa Express


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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==Reversals==
==Reversals==


The train is reversed 2 times at:
The train is reversed twice at:


* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
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==Traction==
==Traction==


Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]] based [[WAP-5]] locomotive between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar and  
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive between [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar]] and [[Bhopal Junction railway station|Bhopal Junction.]] After Bhopal Junction, both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi|Itarsi Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive upto [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]] and vice versa.
Bhopal Junction. After Bhopal Junction, both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP-7]] locomotive up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 10:06, 5 February 2026


Malwa Express
Malwa Express At Karnal railway station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab & Jammu & Kashmir
First service2 April 1984; 42 years ago (1984-04-02)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
StartDr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN)
Stops47
EndShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
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)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map

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]

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

History[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 2 AC Economy
  • 6 Sleeper class
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 SLRD
  • 1 EOG
  • There are 4 dedicated rakes for this train.

Service[edit | edit source]

  • 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 and halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Placing of coaches[edit | edit source]

Placing of coach for 12919 Malwa Express.

Loco-EOG-H1-A1-A2-B1-B2-B3-B4-M1-M2-PC-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-SLR-UJN

Vice Versa for 12920 Malwa Express

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival tme Arrival dy
12919 DADN Dr. Ambedkar Nagar 11:50 AM Daily Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Second day 05:10 PM Daily
12920 SVDK Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 08:35 AM Daily Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Second day 02:30 PM Daily

Reversals[edit | edit source]

The train is reversed twice at:

Traction[edit | edit source]

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar and Bhopal Junction. After Bhopal Junction, both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive upto Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस" [From June st, Malwa Express will run up to Katra]. jagran.com (in हिन्दी). 30 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "1 जून से कटरा तक जाएगी मालवा एक्सप्रेस" [Malwa Express from 1 June to Katra]. India Today (in हिन्दी). 23 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "12919/Malwa SF Express". India Rail Info.
  4. ↑ "12920/Malwa SF Express". India Rail Info.

External links[edit | edit source]

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