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.[2]

Mahanagari Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
First serviceJanuary 1, 1981 (1981-01-01)[1]
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM)
Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops27 as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 26 as 22178 Mahanagari Express
Distance travelled1,509 km (938 mi)
Average journey time28 hours 30 minutes as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 26 hours 55 minutes as 22178 Mahanagari Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22177 / 22178
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car not available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 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

Katni Junction–Satna Junction: ET WDM-3D/WDM-3A

As Central Railways completed its DC–AC conversion on 9 June 2015, it is now regularly hauled by Itarsi or Bhusawal-based WAP-4 from Mumbai CSMT to Katni Junction handing over to an Itarsi-based WDM-3A for the remainder of its journey until Varanasi.[3]

11094 Mahanagari Express with Itarsi-based WAP-4

Rake sharing arrangement

It has no RSA with any trains.

Timetable

  • 11093- Leaves Mumbai CSMT at night 12:10 AM and reaches Varanasi next day morning 4:40 AM IST
  • 11094- 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:

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References

  1. "Railway Budget speech 1981-82" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 19 February 1981.
  2. , patrika.com, 16 April 2016
  3. , jagran.com, 03 September 2015
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