Mahanadi Express

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The Mahanadi Express was a train which ran between Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur, a major city in Chhattisgarh. The train numbered as 18225 and 18226. It was named for an important river of the state called Mahanadi.

Route

Its important halts were {{stnlnk|Habibganj}}, {{stnlnk|Hoshangabad}}, {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Amla Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Betul}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}. AC 2, AC 3 and sleeper coaches were available in this train.{{fact|date=July 2024}}

It ran on a triweekly basis from both the sites and its rake was shared by Amarkantak Express which used to run on a triweekly basis via JabalpurJunction. Later, in 2005, this train was cancelled and the Amarkantak Express was made daily.{{fact|date=July 2024}}

References

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Category:Transport in Bhopal

Category:Transport in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh

Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh

Category:Defunct trains in India

Category:Railway services discontinued in 2005