Bhopal–Khajuraho Mahamana Superfast Express

The Bhopal - Khajuraho Mahamana Superfast Express is a superfast train belonging to West Central Railway zone that runs between Bhopal Junction and Khajuraho in India. It is the only connection between Bhopal and Khajuraho. It is currently being operated with 22163/22164 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Bhopal - Khajuraho Mahamana Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Locale13 July 2017 (2017-07-13)
Current operator(s)West Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiBhopal Junction (BPL)
Khajuraho (KURJ)
Stops7
Distance travelled367 km (228 mi)
Average journey time6h 40m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22163 / 22164
On-board services
Class(es)AC CHAIR CAR , Second Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF-Mahamana
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service

The 22163/Bhopal - Khajuraho Mahamana SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 367 km in 6 hrs 40 mins. 22164/Khajuraho - Bhopal Mahamana SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 367 km in 6 hrs 40 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Chair Car
  • 9 Chair Car
  • 2 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi based WDP 4D Diesel locomotive from Bhopal to Khajuraho and vice versa.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs seven day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Railway coach factory rolls out general bogies with modern look
  2. "Suresh Prabhu to flag off train connecting Habibganj-Khajuraho on 14 July". Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  3. Online booking delay mars Mahamana Exp maiden run
  4. New train for Khajuraho chugs out on maiden run
  5. Prabhu Inaugurates Various Passenger Initiatives


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