Mahanagari Express
The 22177/22178 Mahanagari Express is an express train, belonging to Indian Railways, that runs between Mumbai CSMT and Varanasi Junction 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]
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| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| First service | January 1, 1981[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
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| Termini | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
| Stops | 27 as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 26 as 22178 Mahanagari Express |
| Distance travelled | 1,509 km (938 mi) |
| Average journey time | 28 hours 30 minutes as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 26 hours 55 minutes as 22178 Mahanagari Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 22177 / 22178 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car not available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55.33 km/h (34 mph) (including halts) |
Coach composition
The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 14 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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 from Mumbai CSMT to Varanasi Junction
Rake sharing arrangement
It has no RSA with any trains.
Timetable
- 22177- Leaves Mumbai CSMT at night 12:10 AM and reaches Varanasi next day morning 4:40 AM IST
- 22178- Leaves Varanasi Jn every day at 11:20 AM IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT next day at afternoon 2:15 PM IST.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
- Dadar Central
- Thane
- Kalyan Junction
- Kasara
- Igatpuri
- Nashik Road
- Manmad Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Burhanpur
- Khandwa Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Madan Mahal
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Manikpur Junction
- Allahabad Chheoki Junction
- Mirzapur
- Chunar
- Kashi
- Varanasi Junction
References
- "Railway Budget speech 1981-82" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 19 February 1981.
- , patrika.com, 16 April 2016
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