| Varanasi - New Delhi Mahamana Express | |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| First: | [1] [2] |
| Type: | Superfast Express |
| States: | Delhi & Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator: | Northern Railways |
| Start: | (BSB) |
| Stops: | 7 |
| End: | (NDLS) |
| Distance: | 774km (481miles) |
| Journeytime: | 13 Hours 10 Minutes |
| Frequency: | Tri-weekly |
| Class: | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier Sleeper Class & Unreserved |
| Sleeping: | Sleeper & A.C. Sleeper Coaches. |
| Catering: | Available |
| Baggage: | No |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | ICF-Mahamana |
| Gauge: | broad gauge |
| El: | Yes |
| Trainnumber: | 22417 / 22418 |
| Speed: | 57km/h, including halts |
The 22417 / 22418 Varanasi Mahamana Express is a tri-weekly Mahamana Express class train operated by Indian Railways, which runs between the cities of New Delhi & Varanasi via Ghaziabad,Moradabad,Bareilly, Lucknow, Sultanpur & Jaunpur city.
This was the first Mahamana Express train of Indian Railways. The train was flagged off by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India on January 22, 2016 from Varanasi Junction through video conferencing.[3]
It is currently owned & operated by Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways organization.
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| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Days | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22417 | BSB | 6:55 PM | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 8:20 AM | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | |||
| 22418 | NDLS | 6:35 PM | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 8:25 AM | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |