| Malwa Express | |
| Type: | SUPERFAST |
| Locale: | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab & Jammu & Kashmir |
| Operator: | Western Railways |
| Start: | (DADN) |
| Stops: | 51 |
| End: | (SVDK) |
| Distance: | 1641km (1,020miles) |
| Journeytime: | 30 hours 40 minutes |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Trainnumber: | 12919 / 12920 |
| Class: | 1st AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Available |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Gauge: | broad gauge |
| Speed: | 54km/h average with halts |
The 12919 / 12920 Malwa Express is a Superfast Express train service of the Indian Railways connecting of Madhya Pradesh and 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.
This train was originally introduced between and New Delhi and was then extended to . 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On 22 October 1985, it terminated at Lahore in Pakistan running as Indore–Lahore Special, but the service was withdrawn after 55 days due to controversies.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 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.
The train consists of 22 coaches:
The important halts of the train are:
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival tme | Arrival dy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12919 | dr.ambedkar nagar | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | 11:50 AM | Daily | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra | Second day 05:10 PM | Daily | |
| 12920 | Shri mata vaishno devi katra | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra | 08:35 AM | Daily | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | Second day 02:30 PM | Daily |
The train is reversed twice at:
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.