Malwa Express
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Malwa Express is a daily superfast express train service which connects Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore
, the largest city and commercial hub in Madhya Pradesh
, to Jammu Tawi
in Jammu & Kashmir, India
.
runs as number 12919, and the 'up' service from Jammutavi carries number 12920
The name Malwa signifies the region of Madhya Pradesh
where the city of Indore
is located
The reverse journey leaves Indore Junction at 12.25p.m. and arrives in Jammu Tavi at 3.55p.m. the following day. 27 hours and 30 minutes, including 2 hours 56 minutes waiting at the intermediate stations. This is an average speed of 56 km. per hour, or 62.7 km. per hour excluding stops.
On return journey, the train does best in Jammutawi-New Delhi section. But is horribly slow in New Delhi-Bhopal section where it gets overtaken by Karnataka express, Shan-e-Bhopal express, Rajdhani express, and sometimes even Tamilnadu express, due to which this train is not preferred.
, Uttar Pradesh
, Rajasthan
, New Delhi
, Haryana
, Punjab
and Jammu & Kashmir. The important halts of this train are :
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, the largest city and commercial hub in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, to Jammu Tawi
Jammu Tawi
Jammu Tawi is a Railway station in Jammu, in India. It is very well connected with the major cities of India such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Ahemedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Patna, Lucknow, Varanasi, Vadodara, Gorakhpur, Dehradun,...
in Jammu & Kashmir, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Number and Nomenclature
The 'down' service from IndoreIndore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
runs as number 12919, and the 'up' service from Jammutavi carries number 12920
The name Malwa signifies the region of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
where the city of Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
is located
Arrival and Departure
The timetable for early 2010 shows departure from Jammu Tawi at 9.00a.m. daily, with arrival at Indore Junction at 12.50p.m. the following day. 27 hours and 50 minutes, including 3 hours and 1 minute waiting at the 39 intermediate stations. This is an average speed of 55.3 km. per hour for the 1,540 km. journey, or 62.1 km. per hour excluding stops.The reverse journey leaves Indore Junction at 12.25p.m. and arrives in Jammu Tavi at 3.55p.m. the following day. 27 hours and 30 minutes, including 2 hours 56 minutes waiting at the intermediate stations. This is an average speed of 56 km. per hour, or 62.7 km. per hour excluding stops.
On return journey, the train does best in Jammutawi-New Delhi section. But is horribly slow in New Delhi-Bhopal section where it gets overtaken by Karnataka express, Shan-e-Bhopal express, Rajdhani express, and sometimes even Tamilnadu express, due to which this train is not preferred.
Route and Halts
The train runs on multiple routes through its journey via. Dewas - Ujjain, Ujjain - Bhopal, Bhopal - Bina, Bina - Jhansi - Gwalior, Gwalior - Agra, Agra - Mathura, Mathura - New Delhi and Delhi - Amritsar routes. It passes over through 7 states such as Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
and Jammu & Kashmir. The important halts of this train are :
- INDORE JN.
- DewasDewasDewas is an ancient town situated on the Malwa plateau in the West-central part of Indian state called Madhya Pradesh, about 160 km south west from state capital, Bhopal. It is the administrative center of the Dewas District, and was formerly the seat of two princely states during the British...
- Ujjain Jn.Ujjain JunctionUjjain Junction is the main railway station of Ujjain City in the western part of Madhya Pradesh.- Location and Structure :The station is located 12 km to the east of Ujjain. The former name of this station was Avantikapuri....
- ShujalpurShujalpurShujalpur is a city and a municipality in Shajapur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. City has a great history attached to itself. Ranoji Rao Shinde, father of Mahadji Shinde, died in 1745 at Shujalpur, where his cenotaph stands which houses a Shiv temple...
- MaksiMaksiMaksi is a city and a municipality in Shajapur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh-Geography:Maksi is located at . It has an average elevation of 480 metres .-Demographics:...
- ShajapurShajapurShajapur is a town in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state in west-central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Shajapur District. It is a city and a municipality.-History:...
- Bhopal BairagarhBhopal BairagarhBhopal Bairagarh is one of the important railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is operated by West Central Railway.- Important Trains Passing Through :...
- Bhopal Jn.Bhopal JunctionBhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
- VidishaVidishaVidisha is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, located near the state capital Bhopal. Vidishā is the administrative headquarters of Vidisha District. The city was also known as Bhilsa during the medieval period.-Geography:...
- Bina Jn.Bina EtawaBina Etawa is a town and a municipality in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Bina is a taluk headquarters town and second largest city of Sagar district after Sagar.Pollution free atmosphere, friendly hospitality of the local inhabitants and hygienic surroundings make Bina an ideal...
- LalitpurLalitpur, IndiaLalitpur is a city and a municipal board in Lalitpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also district headquarters of Lalitpur district.-Demographics:...
- Jhansi Jn.JhansiJhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
- DatiaDatiaDatia is a small rural town and a municipality in Datia district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative center of Datia District. It was formerly the seat of the eponymous princely state in the British Raj. Datia is situated near Gwalior and on the border with Uttar...
- Gwalior Jn.
- MorenaMorenaMorena is a city and a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Muraina and is the administrative headquarters of Morena District and of Chambal Division. It is 39 km away from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh...
- DholpurDholpurDholpur is a city in eastern-most parts of the Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District and was formerly seat of the Dholpur princely state, before Independence....
- Agra Cantt.AgraAgra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
- Mathura Jn.
- FaridabadFaridabadFaridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
- Hazrat NizamuddinNizamuddin Railway StationHazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is one of the three main railway stations of Delhi, India. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station connects all the major cities and is being developed to ease congestion on New Delhi Railway Station. Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is served by Northern Railway....
- New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
- Ludhiana Jn.
- Jallandhar
- Dasuya
- BeasBeas RiverThe Beas River is a river in the northern part of India. The river rises in the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows for some 470 km to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab....
- Vijaypur Jammu
- JAMMUTAVI
Coach Composite
The train normally consists of 24 coaches:- 15 sleeper coachesSleeping carThe sleeping car or sleeper is a railway/railroad passenger car that can accommodate all its passengers in beds of one kind or another, primarily for the purpose of making nighttime travel more restful. The first such cars saw sporadic use on American railroads in the 1830s and could be configured...
- 2 ACAir conditioningAn air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
-2 class - 2 AC-3 class
- 4 general
- 1 pantry car
Trivia
- This train was originally introduced between IndoreIndoreIndore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
and New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and was then extended to JammuJammuJammu , also known as Duggar, is one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state in India.Jammu city is the largest city in Jammu and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir...
. - It was the first Indian train to reach PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
as a diplomatic gesture. On 22 October 1985, it terminated at LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
in PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
running as an Indore - Lahore Special, but the service was withdrawn after 55 days due to controversies. It ran once a week during this period, departing on Fridays in each direction. - It was the fifth train in India and Madhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
to get an ISO Certificate, after the Bhopal Express, Rewanchal ExpressRewanchal ExpressThe Rewanchal Express or Bhopal Rewa Express is a daily express train operated by West Central Railway's, Bhopal division...
and Ahilyanagari ExpressAhilyanagari ExpressAhilyanagari Express Ahilyanagari Express Ahilyanagari Express (Hindi: अहिल्या नगरी एक्सप्रेस, Malayalam:ആഹില്യ നഗരി എക്സ്പ്രെസ്സ് or Ahilya Express is a weekly mail express train of the Indian Railways, running between Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial...
. - It is crowded throughout the year, especially on the Amritsar - New Delhi, Agra - Jhansi, Bina - Bhopal and Ujjain - Indore sections.
External links
- Malwa Express Timings
- http://www.indore.nic.in