Malwa Express Rerouted Until 15 October: Ujjain Still Served, Seven Stations Skipped
Malwa Express diverted on the Ujjain route until 15 October
If you are planning to reach Ujjain by train, the good news is that the Malwa Express still calls at Ujjain. Its route beyond Maksi has changed, and a handful of stations on the usual path are being skipped while the change lasts. Indian Railways has diverted the train between Dr Ambedkar Nagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Devi Kathra because of yard remodelling work at Agasod station in the Jhansi division. The change runs until 15 October 2026 and applies in both directions.
What the train used to do
On its normal route, the Malwa Express travels from Dr Ambedkar Nagar through Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Maksi and Harda, then continues on via Hirdaram Nagar, Nishatpura, Bina, Lalitpur and Jhansi to Gwalior, before going on to Katra. This is the mainline path that links central India to the Bundelkhand and Gwalior corridor, and Ujjain is one of the important stations along it. That route depends on the Jhansi-side infrastructure, which is exactly what is being rebuilt at Agasod.
How it will run now
On the diverted path the train still runs through Ujjain and Maksi, but from Maksi it turns towards Rutiyai and Guna on its way to Gwalior instead of continuing along the usual line towards Bina, Lalitpur and Jhansi. Ujjain and Maksi are therefore unaffected, and so is the onward connection onwards to Gwalior.
The old route and the new route, side by side
Before the change, the sequence of stations on the affected stretch was Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Maksi, Harda, Hirdaram Nagar, Nishatpura, Bina, Lalitpur, Jhansi and Gwalior. Under the diversion the train covers Ujjain, Maksi, Rutiyai, Guna and Gwalior instead. Reading the two lists together makes the change easy to understand: the Indore, Dewas, Ujjain and Maksi part of the journey is identical, and the change happens entirely beyond Maksi.
Stations no longer served
The stations that drop out of the train's itinerary for the duration are Shujalpur, Sehore, Hirdaram Nagar, Nishatpura, Bina, Lalitpur and Jhansi. Two of them are the closest to Ujjain. Sehore and Shujalpur sit on the Ujjain to Bhopal corridor north of the city, so anyone who normally used the Malwa Express to reach those two towns, rather than Ujjain itself, needs a different plan for the next couple of weeks.
The other five are further along the diversion, on the section the train now bypasses. Jhansi is the most significant of these, because it is the division in which the remodelling work is taking place.
Two other long-distance trains are also affected
The same work has changed two further services. According to the railways, the Dr Ambedkar Nagar to Katra Express and the Veraval to Jabalpur Express have both had their routes altered as well, and neither will now run to Bhopal station. In compensation for the longer routing, both of these trains continue to halt at Hirdaram Nagar and Nishatpura. Passengers of those two services should note the Bhopal change especially, since it is an addition to the diversion rather than part of the Malwa Express pattern.
What this means for travellers coming to Ujjain
For anyone heading to Ujjain itself, the practical news is straightforward. Ujjain and Maksi both remain on the Malwa Express route, so the service still serves the city from the Indore side and onwards towards Gwalior. Nothing in the diversion affects the Dewas, Ujjain or Maksi run, which is the part of the journey most Ujjain-bound passengers actually use.
The people who need to plan differently are those travelling beyond Maksi, and those whose destination is one of the seven skipped stations rather than Ujjain. If your onward connection depends on reaching Bina, Lalitpur or Jhansi by this train, that leg will need rethinking for the duration.
How to plan around the change
This is a short-term engineering diversion rather than a permanent redrawing of the network, and the railways have set 15 October 2026 as the date from which normal routing resumes. Train composition, timings and platform information can also shift while a service is running on a diverted path, so it is worth confirming details on the Indian Railways enquiry channels before travelling. Allowing a little extra time for onward connections is sensible while the change is in force.
Is the Malwa Express still stopping at Ujjain?
Yes. Ujjain and Maksi both remain part of the Malwa Express route under the diversion. The change affects the section after Maksi, where the train now turns towards Rutiyai and Guna instead of running on to Jhansi.
Why has the Malwa Express route been changed?
Indian Railways is carrying out yard remodelling work at Agasod station in the Jhansi division, between Dr Ambedkar Nagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Devi Kathra. The diversion is a consequence of that work.
How long will the Malwa Express run on the diverted route?
The change is in force until 15 October 2026, and it applies in both directions of the journey.
Which stations is the Malwa Express no longer serving?
For the duration of the diversion the train will not be going to Shujalpur, Sehore, Hirdaram Nagar, Nishatpura, Bina, Lalitpur or Jhansi. Ujjain, Maksi, Guna and Gwalior remain on the route.
Are any other trains affected by the same work?
Yes. The Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Katra Express and the Veraval-Jabalpur Express have also had their routes changed, and neither will now run to Bhopal station. Both continue to halt at Hirdaram Nagar and Nishatpura.
I normally travel to Sehore or Shujalpur on the Malwa Express. What should I do?
Sehore and Shujalpur are both off the train's itinerary until 15 October 2026, so you will need an alternative service or route for that period. Confirm your options on the Indian Railways enquiry channels before you travel.
Source: Naidunia. Report filed from Ujjain on 29 September 2026. Station names, the end date and the list of affected services are as reported by Indian Railways in that report.
