The 20903 / 20904 Ekta Nagar–Varanasi Mahamana Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ekta Nagar and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 20903/20904 train numbers on a weekly basis.[3][4][5][6]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mahamana Express |
| First service |
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| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ekta Nagar (EKNR) Varanasi (BSB) |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 1,616 km (1,004 mi) |
| Average journey time | 26h 15m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| 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 coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
Coach composition
editThe train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake
Service
edit20903/Ekta Nagar – Varanasi Mahamana Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1531 km in 26 hrs 35 mins.
20904/Varanasi – Ekta Nagar Mahamana Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1531 km in 25 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Ekta Nagar to Varanasi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 20905/20906 Ekta Nagar–Rewa Mahamana Express.
See also
editReferences
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/Ekta Nagar - Varanasi Mahamana Express India Rail Info
- 20904/Ekta Nagar - Kevadiya Mahamana Express India Rail Info
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