| Mahamana Express | |
|---|---|
 New Delhi-Varanasi Mahamana Express | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Active |
| First service | 22 January 2016[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, 2 Tier, 3 Tier and Sleeper |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering |
| Entertainment facilities | Electric outlets Reading Lights & Curtains (In some classes) |
| Baggage facilities | Underseat / Overhead racks |
| Other facilities | Bedrolls (In 1A, 2A, 3A classes only) Passenger Information System |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF rakes (Modified Interiors) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
Mahamana Express is a superfast express series trains operated by Indian Railways in India. Initially it was started using ICF coaches with substantially improved facilities as compared to other superfast express trains in India. As of October 2024, only two Mahamana Express services use the original upgraded ICF coaches. The others have been converted to regular LHB coaches as in most other trains in India.[2][3]
This train is named in the honour of Madan Mohan Malaviya (Mahamana), a freedom fighter and an education reformer who established Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.[4]
- ^ "Shri Narendra Modi Flags Off Mahamana Express". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 22 January 2016.
- ^ Online, FE (25 April 2017). "Mahamana Express: Images of swanky new coaches will have you saying 'wow'! Check out what's new". The Financial Express. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "15 per cent fare hike in new Mahamana Express". The Hindu. PTI. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off Mahamana Express from Varanasi". The Times of India. PTI. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2023.