Mahamana Express
Superfast train in India
| Mahamana Express | |
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 New Delhi-Varanasi Mahamana Express | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Active |
| First service | 22 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-22)[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, 2 Tier, 3 Tier and Sleeper |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering |
| Entertainment facilities | Electric outlets Reading Lights & Curtains (In some classes) |
| Baggage facilities | Underseat / Overhead racks |
| Other facilities | Bedrolls (In 1A, 2A, 3A classes only) Passenger Information System |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF rakes (Modified Interiors) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
Mahamana Express is a superfast express series trains operated by Indian Railways in India. It has substantially improved facilities and modern upgraded rakes compared to other superfast express trains in India.[2][3]
This train is named in the honour of Madan Mohan Malaviya (Mahamana), a freedom fighter and an education reformer who established Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.[4]
Overview
Mahamana Express was launched in 2016 with improved facilities for passengers compared to other superfast express trains in India. The first Mahamana Express connected Delhi and Varanasi. The first run saw a 15% hike in fare due to the upgraded facilities.[3][5]
Model Rake
The train includes Model Rakes modified by Indian Railways under Make In India scheme. The coaches contain some modern facilities like:[6]
- Toilet: Bigger mirror, platform wash basin, controlled discharged water tap, odour control system, exhaust fans, LED lights, dustbin inside the toilet, All the toilets are fitted with bio-toilets, in line with Indian Railways' vision to make tracks defecation free.
- Ladder: Ergonomically designed Ladders for climbing up to upper berths are provided in all coaches.
- Side berths: Snack tables are provided for side berth passengers also with innovative design side lower berth arrangement.
- Windows: Windows with powered Venetian blinds and roller blinds instead of conventional curtains.
- Lighting: LED-based berth indicators for reserved coaches, and all other illumination.
- Charging Points: Charging points are made available for every berth.
- Safety: Fire extinguishers in all coaches.
- Pantry Car: Modular pantry with electric chimneys.
Trains
Below is the list of currently operational Mahamana Trains.
- Bhopal - Khajuraho Mahamana Express
- Indore - Bikaner Mahamana Express
- Ekta Nagar - Rewa Mahamana Express
- Ekta Nagar - Varanasi Mahamana Express
- Varanasi - New Delhi Mahamana Express
- Veraval - Indore Mahamana Express
References
- ^ "Shri Narendra Modi Flags Off Mahamana Express". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 22 January 2016.
- ^ Online, FE (25 April 2017). "Mahamana Express: Images of swanky new coaches will have you saying 'wow'! Check out what's new". The Financial Express. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b "15 per cent fare hike in new Mahamana Express". The Hindu. PTI. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi". The Times of India. PTI. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express connecting Varanasi". The Times of India. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Mahamana Express: Images of swanky new coaches will have you saying 'wow'! Check out what's new". Financialexpress. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
See also
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- Ministry of Railways
- Rail Bhavan
- Railway Board
organisations
- Central Organisation for Modernisation of Workshops (COFMOW)
- Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE)
- Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
- Commission of Railway Safety (CRS)
- Container Corporation of India (CCI)
- Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL)
- High Speed Rail Corporation of India Limited (HSRI)
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
- Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)
- Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC)
- Ircon International (IRCON)
- Konkan Railway Corporation (KRC)
- Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
- National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)
- Passenger Amenities Committee (PAC)
- Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES)
- Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)
- Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL)
- RailTel
- Railway Protection Force (RPF)
- Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)
- Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB)
- Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO)
- Coaching Stock
- Wagon Numbering
- Locomotives
- Multiple units
- ICF coach
- LHB coach
- Tejas coach
- Vande Bharat
- Amrit Bharat
- Bullet train (Future)
units
- BEML Limited
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- Bharat Wagon and Engineering
- Braithwaite & Co.
- Burn Standard Company
- Banaras Locomotive Works
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
- Diesel Locomotive Factory
- Patiala Locomotive Works
- Electric Locomotive Factory
- Integral Coach Factory
- Marathwada Rail Coach Factory
- Modern Coach Factory
- Rail Coach Factory (Kapurthala)
- Rail Coach Factory (Sonipat)
- Rail Wheel Factory
- Rail Wheel Plant
- Titagarh Wagons
depots
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institutes
- Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN)
- Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRICEE)
- Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE)
- Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET)
- Indian Railways Track Machine Training Center (IRTMTC)
- National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR)
- National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)
- Jagjivan Ram Railway Protection Force Academy (JRRPFA)
- Accidents
- Anti-collision device
- Kavach
- Future
- Last vehicle board
- Railway budget
- Railway schools
- Train Warning System
- Urban Rail Transit
Category
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