Varanasi Mahamana Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 25 January 2016[1][2] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Varanasi Junction (BSB) New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 774 km (481 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 Hours 10 Minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22417 / 22418 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier Sleeper Class & Unreserved | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Sleeper & A.C. Sleeper Coaches. | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF-Mahamana | ||||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 22417 / 22418 Varanasi Mahamana Express is a tri-weekly Mahamana Express class train operated by Indian Railways, which runs between the cities of New Delhi & Varanasi via Ghaziabad,Moradabad,Bareilly, Lucknow, Sultanpur & Jaunpur city.[2]
History
[edit]This was the first Mahamana Express train of Indian Railways.
The train was flagged off by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India on January 22, 2016 from Varanasi Junction through video conferencing.[3]
It is currently owned & operated by Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways organization.
Coach composition
[edit]LOCO SLR GS H1 A1 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GS SLR reverse in UP direction/
Schedule
[edit]| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Days | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22417 | BSB | Varanasi | 6:55 PM | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | New Delhi | 8:20 AM | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| 22418 | NDLS | New Delhi | 6:35 PM | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Varanasi | 8:25 AM | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
References
[edit]- ^ "Regular Run of 22418/22417 New Delhi-Varanasi-New Delhi Tri weekly Superfast Express Train from 25.01.2016". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 22 January 2016.
- ^ a b "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express connecting Varanasi and Delhi". Times of India. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Modi flags off Mahamana Express: Key features of this swanky train". The Indian Express. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
