Mahanagari Express Explained

Mahanagari Express
Type:Express
Locale:Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
First:[1]
Operator:Central Railways
Start: (CSTM)
End: (BSB)
Stops:27 as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 26 as 22178 Mahanagari Express
Distance:1509km (938miles)
Journeytime:27 hours 25 minutes as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 25 hours 40 minutes as 22178 Mahanagari Express
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Pantry car not available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Trainnumber:22177 / 22178
Speed:130km/h maximum,
55.33km/h (including halts)

The 22177/22178 Mahanagari Express is an express train, belonging to Indian Railways, that runs between Mumbai CSMT and in India. It operates as train number 22177 from Mumbai CSMT to Varanasi Junction and as train number 22178 in the reverse direction. Mahanagri Express is converted ICF coaches into LHB coaches in year 2023.[2]

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

Traction

Mumbai CSMT–Varanasi Junction: BSL/ET WAP-4

As Indian Railways completed its 100% Electric conversion on this route it is now regularly hauled by Itarsi or Bhusawal-based WAP-4 and Kalyan WAP7 from Mumbai CSMT to Varanasi Junction

Rake sharing arrangement

It has no RSA with any trains. It has 4 LHB rake with primary maintenance at Wadi Bandar.

Timetable

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Railway Budget speech 1981-82. 19 February 1981. www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways.
  2. http://www.patrika.com/news/jabalpur/no-room-in-trains-of-uttar-pradesh-and-bihar-1270754/