Kashi Mahakal Express (via Prayagraj)

Kashi Mahakal Express
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)	20414/20415
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 20414/20415 train numbers weekly. This train shares its rake with Kashi Mahakal Express (via Lucknow). This was the 2nd private Humsafar Express train and 4th private train owned by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), but now it is currently operated by Indian Railways.

Coach composition

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

It averages 60 km/hr as 82403 Humsafar Express covering 1102 km in 18 hrs 25 mins & 61 km/hr as 82404 Humsafar Express covering 1102 km in 18 hrs 5 mins.

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
82403	BSB	Varanasi	3:15 PM	SUN	Indore	9:40 AM	MON
82404	INDB	Indore	10:55 AM	MON	Varanasi	5:00 AM	TUES

Locomotive

Both trains hauls by a Ghaziabad (GZB) / Vadodara (BRC) Electric Loco Shed based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end.

Stoppage

References

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