Kashi Mahakal Express (via Prayagraj)
 Kashi Mahakal Express at Platform 2 of Kanpur Central. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 23 February 2020 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Varanasi Junction (BSB) Indore Junction (INDB) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 1,102 km (685 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 25 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 20415/20416 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes (in executive class) |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 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).
Coach composition
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20415 | BSB | Varanasi | 3:15 PM | SUN | Indore | 9:40 AM | MON |
| 20416 | INDB | Indore | 10:55 AM | MON | Varanasi | 5:00 AM | TUES |
Locomotive
[edit]Both trains hauls by a Ghaziabad (GZB) / Vadodara (BRC) Electric Loco Shed based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end.
Stoppage
[edit]- Varanasi Junction
- Prayagraj Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Jhansi Junction
- Bina Junction
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Ujjain Junction
- Indore Junction
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- https://indiarailinfo.com/train/irctc-kashi-mahakal-humsafar-express-via-allahabad-82404/112007/8/334
- https://indiarailinfo.com/train/irctc-kashi-mahakal-humsafar-express-via-allahabad-82403/112005/334/8
