| 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. It has substantially improved facilities and modern upgraded rakes compared to other superfast express 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.