Vadodara–Rewa Mahamana Express

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Kevadia–Rewa Mahamana Express
Overview
Service typeMahamana Express
First service
  • Inaugural :- 9 March 2019; 6 years ago (2019-03-09)
  • Extension :- 17 January 2021; 4 years ago (2021-01-17) (extended upto Kevadia)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartKevadia (KDCY)
Stops16
EndRewa (REWA)
Distance travelled1,339 km (832 mi)
Average journey time22 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20905 / 20906
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car,
E-catering,
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

The 20905 / 20906 Kevadia–Rewa Mahamana Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Kevadia and Rewa in India.[2]

It is currently being operated with 20905/20906 train numbers on a weekly basis.[3][4]

Coach composition[edit]

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

Service[edit]

20905/Kevadia–Rewa Mahamana Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 1339 km in 22 hrs 20 mins.

20906/Rewa–Kevadia Mahamana Express has an average speed of 65 km/hr and covers 1339 km in 20 hrs 45 mins.

Route & halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Kevadia to Rewa and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 20903/20904 Vadodara–Varanasi Mahamana Express.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

  1. https://m.timesofindia.com/city/vadodara/trains-to-sou-gets-in-principle-approval-from-railway-board/articleshow/79309329.cms
  2. "Rewa to Vadodara train run from March 9". Patrika (in हिन्दी).
  3. "20905/Vadodara–Rewa Mahamana Express". India Rail Info.
  4. "20906/Rewa–Vadodara Mahamana Express". India Rail Info.

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