Kashi Mahakal Express (via Prayagraj)

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Kashi Mahakal Express
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Kashi Mahakal Express at Platform 2 of Kanpur Central.
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service23 February 2020;3 years ago (2020-02-23)
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Termini Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops6
Distance travelled1,102 km (685 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 25 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20415/20416
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes (in executive class)
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

Kashi Mahakal Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Varanasi Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh via Prayagraj Junction. It is currently being operated with 20415/20416 train numbers weekly. This train shares its rake with Kashi Mahakal Express (via Lucknow).

Contents

Coach composition

The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

Service

It averages 60 km/h as 20415 Humsafar Express covering 1102 km in 18 hrs 25 mins & 61 km/h as 20416 Humsafar Express covering 1102 km in 18 hrs 5 mins.

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
20415BSB Varanasi 3:15 PMSUN Indore 9:40 AMMON
20416INDB Indore 10:55 AMMON Varanasi 5:00 AMTUES

Locomotive

Both trains hauls by a Ghaziabad (GZB) / Vadodara (BRC) Electric Loco Shed based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end.

Stoppage

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