PRAYAGRAJ to MUMBAI: Train Journey || ONBOARD 22178 MAHANAGARI EXPRESS

PRAYAGRAJ to MUMBAI: Train Journey || ONBOARD 22178 MAHANAGARI EXPRESS

22178/Mahanagari SF Express
महानगरी सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस

The important halts of the train are :
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Dadar Central
Thane
Kalyan Junction
Igatpuri
Nasik Road
Manmad Jn
Nandgaon
Chalisgaon Jn
Pachora Jn
Jalgaon Jn
Bhusaval Junction
Burhanpur
Khandwa Jn
Itarsi Junction
Pipariya
Narsinghpur
Shridham
Madan Mahal
Jabalpur Junction
Katni Junction
Maihar
Satna Junction
Manikpur Junction
Prayagraj Chheoki
Vindhyachal
Mirzapur
Chunar Jn
Kashi
Varanasi Junction

The train consists of 22 coaches:[clarification needed]

1 AC I Cum II Tier
2 AC II Tier
7 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper coaches
4 General
2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van


Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are Banaras (formerly Manduadih), Varanasi City, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn. (Formerly Mughalsarai) and Kashi. The junction station is sandwiched between the cantonment region and Chetganj region of the city. The station is partially controlled by the Lucknow Division of the Northern Railway Zone and the Varanasi Division of the North Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Varanasi Junction railway station nearly reaches the frequency of 300 trains daily. Almost, 45 trains originate and terminate at the station. Premium trains of Indian Railways also originate from Varanasi Junction, such as Vande Bharat Express and Mahamana Express. The Varanasi Junction railway station has a modern Route Interlock System with an automated signaling system. Varanasi Junction railway station was ranked 14th among 75 busiest A1 category stations on the cleanliness scale. At present, there are 9 platforms while 3 more platforms are being constructed to take off the load. In 2018, the station was included in the list of 90 stations to be converted into world-class hubs. The upgradation and remodelling of Varanasi junction is being done with a major project of Rs 568.7 crore. A major thrust of the railways is on remodelling of yards, construction of new platforms, beautification, augmentation of passenger amenities such as waiting halls and approach roads. Besides, the modern GRP thana, the expanded building also has a world class waiting lobby, escalators, stairs for a new railway foot over bridge, cafeteria and other passenger amenities.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus since 2017, formerly Victoria Terminus, Bombay station code: CSMT (mainline)[4]/ST (suburban)), is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The terminus was designed by a British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style. Its construction began in 1878, in a location south of the old Bori Bunder railway station, and was completed in 1887, the year marking 50 years of Queen Victoria's rule.
In March 1996 the station name was changed from Victoria Terminus to "Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus" (with station code CST) after Shivaji, the 17th-century warrior king and the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire who founded the state in the western Marathi-speaking regions of the Deccan Plateau.
In 2017, the station was again renamed "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus" (with code CSMT), where the title Maharaj has literal meaning, "Great king; emperor." Both former initials "VT" and the current, "CST", are also commonly used.
The terminus is the headquarters of India's Central Railway. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India, serving as a terminal for both long-distance and suburban trains with a total number of 18 platforms.
CSMT has a total of 18 platforms—seven platforms are for suburban EMU trains and eleven platforms (Platform 8 to Platform 18) are for long-distance trains. Rajdhani, Duronto, Garib Rath and Tejas Express leave from Platform No. 18. Air-conditioned dormitories were inaugurated at CST on 16 April 2013. The facility has 58 beds for men and 20 for women.
The station has been the location of filming the "Jai Ho" song in Slumdog Millionaire and the 2011 Indian film Ra.One.

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