Mahamana Express

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Mahamana Express
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New Delhi-Varanasi Mahamana Express
Overview
StatusActive
First service22 January 2016;8 years ago (2016-01-22) [1]
Current operator(s) Indian Railways
Website http://indianrail.gov.in
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, 2 Tier, 3 Tier and Sleeper
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Entertainment facilitiesElectric outlets
Reading Lights & Curtains
(In some classes)
Baggage facilitiesUnderseat / Overhead racks
Other facilitiesBedrolls
(In 1A, 2A, 3A classes only)
Passenger Information System
Technical
Rolling stock ICF rakes
(Modified Interiors)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Track owner(s) Indian Railways

Mahamana Express is a superfast express series trains operated by Indian Railways in India. Initially it was started using ICF coaches with substantially improved facilities as compared to other superfast express trains in India. As of October 2024, only two Mahamana Express services use the original upgraded ICF coaches. The others have been converted to regular LHB coaches as in most other trains in India. [2] [3]

Contents

This train is named in the honour of Madan Mohan Malaviya (Mahamana), a freedom fighter and an education reformer who established Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. [4]

Overview

Mahamana Express was launched in 2016 with improved facilities for passengers compared to other superfast express trains in India. The first Mahamana Express connected Delhi and Varanasi. The first run saw a 15% hike in fare due to the upgraded facilities. [3] [5]

Model Rake

The train was introduced with Model Rakes modified by Indian Railways under Make In India scheme. The coaches contain some modern facilities like: [6]

Active routes

NumberRouteFirst RunRake
22417/18 Varanasi - New Delhi Mahamana Express 22 January 2016ICF
22163/64 Bhopal - Khajuraho Mahamana Express 13 July 2017ICF
20903/04 Ekta Nagar - Varanasi Mahamana Express 22 September 2017LHB
20905/06 Ekta Nagar - Rewa Mahamana Express 09 March 2019LHB
19319/20 Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express 29 June 2018 [7] LHB
19333/34 Indore - Bikaner Mahamana Express 26 January 2019 [8] LHB

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References

  1. "Shri Narendra Modi Flags Off Mahamana Express". Government of India . Press Information Bureau. 22 January 2016.
  2. Online, FE (25 April 2017). "Mahamana Express: Images of swanky new coaches will have you saying 'wow'! Check out what's new". The Financial Express . Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "15 per cent fare hike in new Mahamana Express". The Hindu . PTI. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi". The Times of India . PTI. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express connecting Varanasi". The Times of India . 22 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. "Mahamana Express: Images of swanky new coaches will have you saying 'wow'! Check out what's new". Financialexpress. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  7. https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-veraval-bikaner-mahamana-express-to-run-with-lhb-rake
  8. https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-veraval-bikaner-mahamana-express-to-run-with-lhb-rake

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