IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (via Lucknow)
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 20 February 2020 |
Current operator(s) | IRCTC |
Route | |
Start | Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
Stops | 7 |
End | Indore Junction (INDB) |
Distance travelled | 1,128 km (701 mi) |
Average journey time | 18 hours 55 mins |
Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
Train number(s) | 82401 / 82402 |
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 |
IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express is the first private Humsafar 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 82401/82402 train numbers on twice in a week. This train share rake with IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Allahabad). This is 1st private Hamsafar Express Train and 3rd Private Train owned by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
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 82401 Humsafar Express covering 1128 km in 18 hrs 55 mins & 59 km/hr as 82402 Humsafar Express covering 1128 km in 19 hrs 5 mins.
Schedule[]
Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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82401 | BSB | Varanasi | 2:45 PM | TUES THU | Indore | 9:40 AM | WED FRI |
82402 | INDB | Indore | 10:55 AM | WED FRI | Varanasi | 6:00 AM | THU SAT |
Locomotive[]
This train is hauled by a Ghaziabad (GZB) / Vadodara (BRC) loco shed based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Stoppage[]
- Varanasi Junction
- Sultanpur Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Kanpur Central
- Jhansi Junction
- Bina Junction
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Ujjain Junction
- Indore Junction
See also[]
- Humsafar Express
- Varanasi Junction
- Indore Junction
- IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Allahabad)
References[]
- 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
- Humsafar Express trains
- Transport in Indore
- Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
- Transport in Ujjain
- Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
- Railway services introduced in 2020
- Indian express train stubs