IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Express Trains IRCTC Is Running a New Superfast Train Between Varanasi and Indore

IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Express Trains IRCTC is running a new superfast train between Varanasi and Indore. This train will be run with completely new and fully air conditioned coaches of 3AC class. Train will run three times a week between Varanasi & Indore and connects Heritage religious places of Varanasi (Kashi) known for Vishwanath Temple and Ganges Aarti to Ujjain known for Mahakaleshwar Temple. In between it touches cities of Industrial, Religious and Tourist places such as, Omkareshwar known for Jyotirlinga Shrine, Allahabad (Prayagraj) known for Triveni Sangam, Lucknow known for Bara Imambara, Kanpur known for Industrial city, Indore known for Rajwada, Kanch Mandir etc. Train is connecting major educational centres of Varanasi, Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur and Indore. Train will run via Sultanpur, Lucknow & Kanpur twice a week while it will run via Allahabad/Kanpur once a week. Train will have commercial halts at Varanasi, Sultanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Jhansi, Bina, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Ujjain and Indore. For via Lucknow trip, Train will leave Varanasi at 14:45 Hrs. and reach Indore at 9:40 hrs on the following day, covering a distance of 1131 KM in 18 hours 55 minutes. On its run via Allahabad, train will leave Varanasi at 15:15 Hrs. and reach Indore at 9:40 Hrs. on the following day covering a distance of 1102 KM in 18 hours 25 minutes. In its return direction, train will leave Indore at 10:55 Hrs. on Monday, Wednesday & Friday and reach Varanasi at 06:00 Hrs when running via Lucknow & at 05:00 Hrs while running via Allahabad. Detailed timings & Days of run are provided below: 82403 82401 STATIONS 82402 82404 Varanasi- Varanasi- Varanasi- Varanasi- Indore Indore Indore Indore Express Express Express Express (Weekly)- (Bi-weekly) (Bi-weekly) (Bi-weekly) Via ALD-CNB Via LKO-CNB Route Via LKO-CNB Via ALD-CNB 15:15 14:45 D Varanasi A 06:00 05:00 (Sun) (Tue, Thu) (Thu, Sat) (Tue) - 16:40 A Sultanpur A 03:15 - - 16:42 D D 03:13 - 17:30 - A Allahabad A - 02:35 17:35 - D D - 02:25 - 19:05 A Lucknow A 01:20 - - 19:15 D D 01:10 - 20:50 20:50 A Kanpur A 23:40 23:40 20:55 20:55 D D 23:35 23:35 01:32 01:32 A Jhansi A 18:55 18:55 01:37 01:37 D D 18:50 18:50 03:20 03:20 A Bina A 17:10 17:10 03:22 03:22 D D 17:08 17:08 05:25 05:25 A Sant A 15:10 15:10 05:30 05:30 D Hirdaram D 15:05 15:05 Nagar 08:00 08:00 A Ujjain A 12:10 12:10 08:10 08:10 D D 12:00 12:00 09:40 09:40 A Indore A 10:55 10:55 (Mon) (Wed, Fri) D D (Wed, Fri) (Mon)

To begin with, trains will run with Nine 3AC coaches, One Pantry car and two Brake van coaches, coaches will be increased during the course of time as per requirement. Salient features of IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Express trains: 1. These trains are available for booking exclusively on IRCTC website www.irctc.co.in and its mobile app “IRCTC Rail Connect”. There will be no booking at railway reservation counters. However, passengers can get their tickets booked through IRCTC authorized agents. Train will also be available for booking through IRCTC’ online travel portal partners like Paytm, Ixigo, PhonePe, Make My Trip, Google, Ibibo, Railyatri etc.

2. Trains are also available for booking for on duty and leave travel of personnel of defence forces and Central Paramilitary Forces through their online e-ticketing portals integrated with IRCTC such as CGDA (Controller General of Defence Accounts) portal, CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and NDRF (National Disaster Rescue Force) Portals, and to NSG (National Security Guards) etc.

3. These trains have advance reservation period of 120 days.

4. While there are no concession tickets in the train, children below 5 years of age have been exempted from fare and will be booked with their parents. Names of Children so booked will not appear on the chart. Children of age 5 years and above will be booked at full fare and will be provided with a seat.

5. Train fare is dynamic in nature keeping in consideration the prevailing bus, taxi and rail fares. Trains have different series of fares for lean, busy and festive seasons. Further, train fares will be on point to point basis.

6. Current Booking will be available to users after preparation of first chart which will normally be 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the trains and up to 5 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train.

7. There is no Tatkal quota or premium Tatkal quota in these trains. There is only General Quota and Foreign Tourist Quota.

8. Berths are earmarked for Senior Citizens, Ladies, Divyanjan passengers as under: 82401/82403- Senior Citizens: 20 berths, Ladies: 6 berths, Divyangjan: 4 berths. 82402/82404- Senior Citizens: 20 berths, Ladies: 6 berths, Divyangjan: 6 berths. Lower berths have been earmarked for Senior Citizens and Divyangjan, one full bay of 6 berths is reserved for Ladies. However, no concession will be applicable for these berths and these berths will be booked at full fare.

9. All passengers travelling on this IRCTC trains will be provided with Rail Travel Insurance of up to Rs. 10 Lakhs, free of cost by IRCTC.

10. In case of cancellation of train, automatic full refund of fare on confirmed and /or waitlisted e-tickets will be made. There will be no need of cancellation of the ticket or filing TDR in such cases.

11. On board infotainment, services will be available in IRCTC trains to the passengers.

12. High quality food and beverages will be provided to the passengers on board in the train. Food will be compulsory and charges will be collected at the time of ticket booking itself. There will also be provision for separate free coffee and tea vending machines. Service in the train will be done through trolleys similar to airlines.

13. IRCTC will imbibe regional delicacies having local and ethnic cuisines to suit the taste buds of passengers. On board hospitality, services will be managed through professional and competent staff from either gender.

14. IRCTC will also extend the facilities of taxi hiring, hotel bookings etc. on payment to such passengers who need it. Wheel chair will also be provided to passengers on demand.

15. Ticket cancellation and refund rules are provided separately.