IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Lucknow)

IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	20 February 2020
Current operator(s)	IRCTC
Route
Start	Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops	7
End	Indore Junction (INDB)
Distance travelled	1,128 km (701 mi)
Average journey time	18 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	82401 / 82402
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Yes (in executive class)
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Humsafar
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) Avg. Speed

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 Prayagraj). This is 1st private Hamsafar Express Train and 3rd Private Train owned by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

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) or Vadodara(BRC) loco shed based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Stoppage

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