Mahanagari Express

Mahanagari Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
First service	January 1, 1981 (1981-01-01)
Current operator	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) Varanasi Junction (BSB)
Stops	27 as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 26 as 22178 Mahanagari Express
Distance travelled	1,509 km (938 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours 25 minutes as 22177 Mahanagari Express, 25 hours 40 minutes as 22178 Mahanagari Express
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	22177 / 22178
On-board services
Classes	AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car not available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55.33 km/h (34 mph) (including halts)

The Mahanagari Express is an express train, belonging to Indian Railways, that runs between Mumbai CSMT and Varanasi Junction in India. It operates as train number 22177 from Mumbai CSMT to Varanasi Junction and as train number 22178 in the reverse direction. Mahanagri Express is converted ICF coaches into LHB coaches in year 2023.