IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (via Lucknow)

IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express is the first private Humsafar Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Varanasi Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh via Lucknow. It is currently being operated with 82401/82402 train numbers on twice in a week. This train share rake with IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Allahabad). This is 1st private Hamsafar Express Train and 3rd Private Train owned by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)
Current operator(s)IRCTC
Route
StartVaranasi Junction (BSB)
Stops7
EndIndore Junction (INDB)
Distance travelled1,128 km (701 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 55 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)82401 / 82402
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes (in executive class)
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

Coach Composition

The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

Service

It averages 60 km/hr as 82401 Humsafar Express covering 1128 km in 18 hrs 55 mins & 59 km/hr as 82402 Humsafar Express covering 1128 km in 19 hrs 5 mins.

Schedule

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
82401 BSB Varanasi 2:45 PM TUES THU Indore 9:40 AM WED FRI
82402 INDB Indore 10:55 AM WED FRI Varanasi 6:00 AM THU SAT

Locomotive

This train is hauled by a Ghaziabad (GZB) / Vadodara (BRC) loco shed based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Stoppage

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