Rail service in India
Ekta Nagar–Varanasi Mahamana Express|
| Service type | Mahamana Express |
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| First service |
- Inaugural :- 22 September 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09-22)[1]
- Extension :- 17 January 2021; 4 years ago (2021-01-17) (extended to Ekta Nagar)[2]
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| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
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| Termini | Ekta Nagar (EKNR)
Varanasi (BSB) |
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| Stops | 11 |
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| Distance travelled | 1,616 km (1,004 mi) |
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| Average journey time | 26h 15m |
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| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
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| Train number(s) | 20903 / 20904 |
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| Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
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| Seating arrangements | Yes |
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| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
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| Catering facilities | Pantry car,
On-board catering,
E-catering |
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| Observation facilities | Large windows |
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| Other facilities | Below the seats |
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| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
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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]
Coach composition
The 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
20903/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
The important halts of the train are:
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Ekta Nagar to Varanasi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 20905/20906 Ekta Nagar–Rewa Mahamana Express.
See also
References
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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