Mewar Express

The 12963/12964 Mewar Express is a Superfast Express running from Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi to Udaipur City. It traverses the 744 km 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 Udaipur City and Jaipur Junction VIA Chittaurgarh jn. It ran till 27/09/2008 & was extended to Gwalior & later extended further to Khajuraho in 2009 & the route was changed via Ajmer Junction, Jaipur Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Agra Cantonment,Gwalior & Jhansi Junction, downgraded to Express, renumbered as 19665/19666 & renamed as Khajuraho–Udaipur City Express.

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

Another 12965/12966 Mewar Express was introduced to run between Udaipur City & Jaipur Junction. Timings were:- Jaipur Junction departure 21.40 hrs; reversing at Sawai Madhopur departure 00.10 hrs, reversing at Kota Junction departure 01.55 hrs & reversing at 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 527 km in 9 hours 20 mins at speed of 56 kph & was a Superfast Express train. It ran till 27/09/2008 & was extended to Gwalior & later extended further to Khajuraho in 2009. The route was changed via Ajmer Junction, Jaipur Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Agra Cantonment, Gwalior & 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 Mavli Junction, Kapasan, Chittaurgarh Junction, Chanderiya, Mandalgarh,Bundi, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Shri Mahabirji, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, 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 Jaipur Junction. The service was withdrawn from 27/09/2008.

Traction
The 12963/12964 Mewar Express is hauled by Tughlakabad or 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 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 hit it from behind. There were 25 deaths.