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Maitree Express: মৈত্রী এক্সপ্রেস - দুই বাংলার সংস্কৃতি ও ভাতৃত্বের মেলবন্ধন - Joydeep Roy

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Blog Entry# 4607275
Posted: Apr 05 2020 (21:59)

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Apr 05 2020 (21:59)
Apr 05 2020 (21:59)   Sikkim Mahananda Express (PT)/15484   Train - Train Name/Number
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Number: 15484
Train Name: Sikkim Mahananda Express
Regional Name: سیکیم مہانندا ایکسپریس
Hindi Name: सिक्किम महानंदा एक्सप्रेस
Inaugural Run: 1989-05-05

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Number: 15484
Train Name: Sikkim Mahananda Express
Regional Name: سیکیم مہانندا ایکسپریس
Hindi Name: सिक्किम महानंदा एक्सप्रेस

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Introduced as a daily express between Katihar and New Delhi via Patna from May 5th, 1989.
In the early 90's it was extended to New Jalpaiguri and given the name 'Mahananda' express.
In the mid-90's, in an effort to make states which weren't connected to the rest of the country feel 'spiritually' connected to the country, some trains' names were changed to include the states names. Examples for this include-
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Mahananda express - Renamed as Sikkim Mahananda express
2) Madras-Jammu express - Renamed as Andaman express
3) Mangala express - Renamed as Mangala Lakshadweep express.
Refer to: click here (May not be accessible to all).

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thanks for sharing the info :) i think since its inauguration it is known as mahananda express . dont exactly remember when it was extended to njp but yes a link portion was extended to njp and later on entire rake was extended to apdj . one of the very few trains where i have seen decrement of coaches in all reserved classes. :(
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