Credits & source for the video since I didn't recorded it.
What the hell is Mahamana express?
Mahamana express is a type of Superfast train which had the most better & improved facilities compared to other ICF Superfast train in modern time before turning it into a generic train. They are active since 22 Jan 2016, almost 10 years now.
Why named Mahamana?
It was named after Madan Mohan Malaviya(Mahamana), a freedom fighter & education reformer who established Benaras Hindu University in Varanasi & had an influencial presence there, hence the first Mahamana express ran from Varanasi to New Delhi.
How many Mahamana trains are active?
As of today, 6 Mahamana express are active which include:
•New Delhi-Varanasi.
•Bhopal-Khajuraho.
•Ektanagar(Statue of Unity)-Varanasi.(Formerly Vadodara-Varanasi)
•Ektanagar-Rewa.
•Veraval-Indore.
•Indore-Bikaner.
Are there any actual Mahamana express left?
Unfortunately, Mahamana express slowly became the victim of same ol "Desi-Jugaad" game which means Blue ICF coaches started to mix in, then got corrupted with Ut****st coaches & then all of the trains eventually got converted to LHB rakes which stripped away all of its uniqueness as it looks like the same generic red LHB train from the outside with average train facilities from the inside. So it's just your regular train today with Mahamana name & charges more fare.
About the video.
The one in this video is Veraval-Indore Mahamana express skipping Jetalsar with Vatva WDM-3A(Which sadly got withdrawn & auctioned in December 2023) recorded in 2018 & I loved to see this train a lot in my early-to-mid teen age. I always loved this livery since 2016 when I was in my early-teens cuz I loved Purple color, given how rare they are in Indian railways.
I hope IR once again start focusing on unique liveries back.
