Kashi Mahakal Express (via Lucknow)
 Kashi Mahakal Express at Platform 2 of Kanpur Central. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 20 February 2020 |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Varanasi Junction (BSB) Indore Junction (INDB) |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 1,128 km (701 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 20413 / 20414 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes (in executive class) |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
Mahakal Superfast Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Varanasi Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh via Lucknow. It is currently being operated with 20413/20414 (via Lucknow) twice a week and 20415/20416 (via Prayagraj) once a week. This train share rake with Mahakal Superfast Express (Via Prayagraj).
Coach composition[edit]
The train has 3-tier AC and sleeper coach trains designed by Indian Railways it has 3 sleeper coach and more than 7 third ac coach and 1 second ac one pantry car also.
Service[edit]
It averages 60 km/h as 20413 Humsafar Express covering 1110 km in 18 hrs 45 mins & 59 km/h as 20414 Humsafar Express covering 1110 km in 18 hrs 20 mins.
Schedule[edit]
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20413 |
BSB | Varanasi | 2:45 PM | TUES THU | Indore | 9:40 AM | WED FRI |
| 20414 | INDB | Indore | 10:55 AM | WED FRI | Varanasi | 6:00 AM | THU SAT |
Locomotive[edit]
This train is hauled by a Ghaziabad (GZB) / Vadodara (BRC) loco shed based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Stoppage[edit]
- Varanasi Junction
- Sultanpur Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Kanpur Central
- Jhansi Junction
- Bina Junction
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Ujjain Junction
- Indore Junction
See also[edit]
- Humsafar Express
- Varanasi Junction
- Indore Junction
- IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Allahabad)
References[edit]
- https://indiarailinfo.com/train/irctc-kashi-mahakal-humsafar-express-via-lucknow-82401/111962/334/8
- https://indiarailinfo.com/train/irctc-kashi-mahakal-humsafar-express-via-lucknow-82402/112006/8/334
