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Mahakal Superfast Express is a 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 20413/20414 (via Lucknow) twice a week and 20415/20416 (via Prayagraj) once a week. This train share rake with Mahakal Superfast Express (Via Prayagraj). This was 1st private Humsafar Express Train and 3rd Private Train owned by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), but now it is currently operated by Indian Railways.

Mahakal Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	20 February 2020; 2 years ago (2020-02-20)
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Varanasi Junction (BSB) Indore Junction (INDB)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	1,128 km (701 mi)
Average journey time	18 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	20413 / 20414
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) average including halts

Coach Composition

The train has 3-tier AC and sleeper coach trains designed by Indian Railways it has 3 sleeper coach and more than 7 third ac coach and 1 second ac one pantry car also.

Service

It averages 60 km/hr as 20413 Humsafar Express covering 1110 km in 18 hrs 45 mins & 59 km/hr as 20414 Humsafar Express covering 1110 km in 18 hrs 20 mins.

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
20414	BSB	Varanasi	2:45 PM	TUES THU	Indore	9:40 AM	WED FRI
20415	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

• Varanasi Junction
• Sultanpur Junction
• Lucknow Charbagh
• Kanpur Central
• Jhansi Junction
• Bina Junction
• Sant Hirdaram Nagar
• Ujjain Junction
• Indore Junction

See also

• Humsafar Express
• Varanasi Junction
• Indore Junction
• IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Allahabad)

References

• https://indiarailinfo.com/train/irctc-kashi-mahakal-humsafar-express-via-lucknow-82401/111962/334/8
• https://indiarailinfo.com/train/irctc-kashi-mahakal-humsafar-express-via-lucknow-82402/112006/8/334

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