This train, the 02417 Mahamana Inaugural Special, is running 1 hour late. It's fully decorated and has the recently painted WAP7 #30233. It's departing from Sultanpur station after a 2-minute stop. The Mahamana Express is the first train to run smoothly on electric power from Varanasi to New Delhi via the new Ghaziabad-Moradabad rail route. The train got its name from Madan Mohan Malaviya, who was an Indian educationist and politician. He was called Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and also referred to as 'Mahamana'. He founded Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, which is the largest residential university in Asia. The Mahamana Express has a new model rake. The model rake was developed using refurbished coaches with updated interiors and features for better safety and aesthetics. Some of the special features include modular panels, ergonomically designed ladders, enhanced toilet amenities, increased availability of charging points, and provision of fire extinguishers.

1 ghante der se poori sajavat ke saath 02417 Mahamana Inaugural Special wapas Sultanpur station se rawana ho rahi hai, haqiqatan mein, Mahamana Express, pehli train hai jo varanasi se new delhi tak electric traction par seamless safar karti hai, abhi haal hi mein ghaziabad-moradabad Rail route ki poornata ke baad. Is train ka "MAHAMANA" naam Late Madan Mohan Malaviya ji (1861–1946) se liya gaya hai, jinhone bharatiya svatantrata andolan mein bhaag liya aur char baar bharatiya rashtriya kangres ke adhyksh bhi rahe. Unko adar se Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya aur 'Mahamana' bhi kaha jata hai. Malaviya Banaras Hindu University (BHU) ke nirmata ke roop mein mashhoor hai, jo 1916 mein Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 ke tahat banayi gayi thi. Asia ki sabse badi residential university aur duniya ki sabse badi universities mein se ek hai, jisme arts, sciences, engineering, medical, agriculture, performing arts, law aur technology jaise vibhinn vishayon mein 35,000 se jyada vidyarthi hai. Malaviya 1919 se 1938 tak Banaras Hindu University ke vice chancellor rahe. Mahamana Express mein naya model rake hai. Model Rake ke baare mein kuch jankari hai:
Model Rake 7 prakar ke purane coaches ko refurbished aur re-adapted karke banaya gaya hai, jo Indian Railways ke pichhle 10-12 saalo se sewa mein the. Is Model Rake ke design aur development mein, Indian Railways ne har category ke coach ki alag-alag zaroorat ko dhyan mein rakha hai. Kuch special features of Model Rake hai:
- Modular panels jisme screws nahi dikhte aur passenger area ke behtar suraksha aur sundarta ke liye kam se kam maintenance door hote hai.
- Panelon mein toxicity index aur fire retardation ke mamle mein behtar material ka istemal.
- Ergonomically designed ladders jo sleeper coaches mein upper berths tak pahunchne ke liye hai.
- Sundar toilet modules jo badhaye gaye passenger suvidhao ke saath hote hai - bade mirror, platform washbasin, controlled discharged water tap, odour control system, exhaust fan, LED lights, dustbin toilet ke andar aur bahut kuch.
- Electrical junction points ko passenger area se non-passenger area mein shift karke enhanced suraksha ke liye.
- Enhanced electrical aur fire safety ke liye e-beam cables aur polyamide conduits ka istemal.
- Bijli ki upyogiyta kam karte hue illumination aur service durability ko badhane ke liye LED lighting ka istemal.
- GSCN (sleeper) coaches mein berth reading lights aur sabhi classes ke coaches mein embarkation lights jaise lighting fixtures ka bada scale.
- Sabhi classes ke coaches mein mobile/laptop charging points ka scale bada diya gaya hai.
- Reserved coaches mein raat mein train mai chadhne mein madad ke liye LED based berth indicators cum night light di gayi hai.
- Sabhi coaches mein fire extinguisher ka pravidhan hai.
- Pantry Car mein vaidyut chalit chimney ka pravidhan hai.
- Luggage Compartment mein stainless steel panelling ka istemal hai.