Humsafar Express

LPU Express
Humsafar Express at Kamakhya Jn
Overview
Main Operation(s) India
December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)
Fleet size 22
Parent company Indian Railways
Website indianrail.gov.in

Humsafar Express are completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by Indian Railways. Their service profile includes long haul routes.

Background

This series of trains features side curtains on the corridors like 2AC which were removed from 3-tier AC sleepers.

Features

  • LED screen display are fitted to provide the passengers with information about the stations, train speed etc.,it also has announcement system as well.
  • Vending machines are kept for tea, coffee and milk. Charging ports for charging electronic devices such as mobiles, laptops etc.
  • More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes.
  • Each Compartments has Bio-toilets fitted in for proper disposal of human waste.
  • The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets.
  • Safety measures, in compartments such as introduction of smoke alarms and CCTV cameras are done.
  • Heating chamber and refrigerating box are fitted in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home by the passengers.
  • Each and every coupe and side berth has curtains to maintain privacy.
  • Khadi bed rolls were provided.[1]

Services

The first service was inaugurated in 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar(New Delhi).

Train No. Name
12571/12572 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Barhni)
12595/12596 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti)
12503/12504 Bangalore Cantonment - Agartala Humsafar Express
22497/22498 Sri Ganganagar–Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express
20889/20890 Howrah - Vijayawada Humsafar Express
22437/22438 Allahabad - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express
22833/22834 Bhubaneswar - Krishnarajapuram Humsafar Express
22867/22868 Durg - Hazrat Nizamuddin Humsafar Express
22887/22888 Howrah - Yesvantpur Humsafar Express
22705/22706 Tirupati – Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express
22919/22920 Chennai - Ahmedabad Humsafar Express
22913/22914 Bandra Terminus - Patna Humsafar Express
19667/19668 Udaipur City - Mysuru Palace Queen Humsafar Express
22985/22986 Udaipur City - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Rajasthan Humsafar Express
15705/15706 Champaran Humsafar Express
19315/19316 Lingampalli - Indore Humsafar Express
19317/19318 Indore - Puri Humsafar Express
22317/22318 Sealdah - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express
20827/20828 Jabalpur - Santrangachi Humsafar Express
20821/20822 Santragachi - Pune Humsafar Express
22169/22170 Santragachi - Habibganj Humsafar Express
22171/22171 Pune - Habibganj Humsafar Express
22657/22658 Banaswadi - Kochuveli Humsafar Express
12751/12752 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express
19669/19670 Udaipur City - Patliputra Humsafar Express
19603/19604 Ajmer - Rameswaram Humsafar Express
19043/19044 Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express
19423/19424 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express[2]
14815/14816 Bhagat Ki Kothi – Tambaram Humsafar Express[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train - First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/Humsafar_Tejas.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5782&did=150945197719308D5BD5D7B0ADF48205B5D2748B71EA6.web91
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