Ekta Nagar–Varanasi Mahamana Express

The 20903 / 20904 Ekta Nagar–Varanasi Mahamana Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Ekta Nagar and Varanasi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 20903/20904 train numbers on a weekly basis.[3][4][5][6]

Ekta Nagar–Varanasi Mahamana Express
Overview
Service typeMahamana Express
First service
  • Inaugural :- 22 September 2017 (2017-09-22)[1]
  • Extension :- 17 January 2021 (2021-01-17) (extended to Ekta Nagar)[2]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiEkta Nagar (EKNR)
Varanasi (BSB)
Stops11
Distance travelled1,616 km (1,004 mi)
Average journey time26h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20903 / 20904
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

Service

20903/Ekta Nagar – Varanasi Mahamana Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1531 km in 26 hrs 35 mins.

20904/Varanasi – Ekta Nagar Mahamana Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1531 km in 25 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Ekta Nagar to Varanasi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 20905/20906 Ekta Nagar–Rewa Mahamana Express.

See also

References
  1. "Prime Minister to Flag Off Third Mahamana Express to Run between Varanasi and Vadodara on 22nd September 2017". Press Information Bureau. 21 September 2017.
  2. "Trains to SoU gets in-principle approval from railway board | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Prime Minister to Flag Off Third Mahamana Express to Run between Varanasi and Vadodara on 22nd September 2017"
  4. Introduction of a New Weekly Express Train No. 20903/20904 Vadodara -Varanasi – Vadodara Mahamana Superfast express from 22.09.2017
  5. Mahamana Express between Vadodara and Varanasi: From schedule to route; all you need to know about the new superfast train
  6. Mahamana Express: Know what's special about the train PM Modi flagged off today

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


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