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Kevadiya–Varanasi Mahamana Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mahamana Express |
| First service | |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Kevadiya (KDCY) |
| Stops | 11 |
| End | Varanasi (BSB) |
| Distance travelled | 1,616 km (1,004 mi) |
| Average journey time | 26h 15m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 20903 / 20904 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car, On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
The 20903 / 20904 Kevadiya–Varanasi Mahamana Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Kevadiya and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 20903/20904 train numbers on a weekly basis.[3][4][5][6]
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]
20903/Kevadiya – Varanasi Mahamana Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 1531 km in 26 hrs 35 mins.
20904/Varanasi – Kevadiya Mahamana Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 1531 km in 25 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Kevadiya
- Dabhoi Junction
- Vadodara
- Bharuch Junction
- Surat
- Amalner
- Bhusaval Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Varanasi
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Kevadiya to Varanasi and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 20905/20906 Kevadiya–Rewa Mahamana Express.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Prime Minister to Flag Off Third Mahamana Express to Run between Varanasi and Vadodara on 22nd September 2017". Press Information Bureau. 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "Trains to SoU gets in-principle approval from railway board | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Prime Minister to Flag Off Third Mahamana Express to Run between Varanasi and Vadodara on 22nd September 2017"
- ↑ Introduction of a New Weekly Express Train No. 20903/20904 Vadodara -Varanasi – Vadodara Mahamana Superfast express from 22.09.2017
- ↑ Mahamana Express between Vadodara and Varanasi: From schedule to route; all you need to know about the new superfast train
- ↑ Mahamana Express: Know what's special about the train PM Modi flagged off today
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links[edit]
- 20903/Kevadiya - Varanasi Mahamana Express India Rail Info
- 20904/Varanasi - Kevadiya Mahamana Express India Rail Info
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