Humsafar Express

Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper Class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. Its services include long haul routes. The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar Terminal, New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15-20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper Class fares.

Humsafar Express
Jammu Tawi bound Humsafar Express, hauled by a VSKP WAP7, leaving Kazipet Junction
Overview
StatusOperating
First service16 December 2016 (2016-12-16)
Current operator(s)Indian Railways (36 sets)
IRCTC (2 sets)
Websitehttp://indianrail.gov.in
On-board services
Class(es)3A, SL
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Vending Machines
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages, Operated by both state and private operators.
Entertainment facilitiesReading Lights
Electric & USB outlets
Baggage facilitiesUnderseat
Other facilitiesSmoke alarms
CCTV cameras
Baby changing table
Odour control system
Passenger information system
Technical
Rolling stockLHB rake
Track gaugeIndian Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways

Features

The features included for its fleets are:[1][2]

  • In the month of September 2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper class to provide better service to middle class passengers.
  • Railways has added a Changing table for babies in the toilet.
  • Vending machines are installed for tea, coffee and milk.
  • 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger.
  • Reading lights for each passenger.
  • More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes.
  • Seat-number stickers are braille-integrated.
  • Each compartment has Bio-toilets fitted for proper disposal of human waste.
  • The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets.
  • GPS based passenger information system at each end of the coach to display speed and station information on LED displays with voice announcements.
  • Compartments are equipped with smoke alarms and CCTV cameras to enhance passenger security.
  • Heating chamber and refrigerating box are installed in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home by the passengers.
  • Curtains to maintain privacy and a dustbin to maintain cleanliness is provided in each cabin.
  • Each coach has three odour control systems fitted across the aisle.
  • Khadi bedrolls are provided.[3]

Active Services

There are currently 38 sets of Humsafar fleets.

Sr. No. Train Name Train No. Zone Frequency Inauguration Operator
1 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Barhni) 12571/12572 NER Four times a week 16 December 2016 Indian Railways
2 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti) 12595/12596 NER Tri-weekly 20 December 2016 Indian Railways
3 Bangalore Cantonment - Agartala Humsafar Express 12503/12504 NFR Bi-weekly 30 December 2016 Indian Railways
4 Howrah - Yesvantpur Humsafar Express 22887/22888 SER Weekly 20 January 2017 Indian Railways
5 Sri Ganganagar - Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express 22497/22498 NWR Weekly 27 February 2017 Indian Railways
6 Durg - Hazrat Nizamuddin Humsafar Express 22867/22868 SECR Bi-weekly 22 April 2017 Indian Railways
7 Chennai - Ahmedabad Humsafar Express 22919/22920 WR Weekly 4 May 2017 Indian Railways
8 Tirupati - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express 22705/22706 SCoR Weekly 15 June 2017 Indian Railways
9 Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express 20889/20890 SER Weekly 17 June 2017 Indian Railways
10 Bhubaneswar - Krishnarajapuram Humsafar Express 22833/22834 ECoR Weekly 13 July 2017 Indian Railways
11 Bandra Terminus - Saharsa Humsafar Express 22913/22914 WR Weekly 13 August 2017 Indian Railways
12 Udaipur City - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Humsafar Express 22985/22986 NWR Weekly 24 February 2018 Indian Railways
13 Udaipur City - Mysuru Palace Queen Humsafar Express 19667/19668 NWR Weekly 26 February 2018 Indian Railways
14 Katihar - Delhi Junction Champaran Humsafar Express 15705/15706 NFR Bi-weekly 10 April 2018 Indian Railways
15 Allahabad - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express 22437/22438 NCR Tri-weekly 9 May 2018 Indian Railways
16 Indore - Puri Humsafar Express 19317/19318 WR Weekly 12 May 2018 Indian Railways
17 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Tambaram Humsafar Express[4][5] 14815/14816 NWR Weekly 14 May 2018 Indian Railways
18 Lingampalli - Indore Humsafar Express 19315/19316 WR Weekly 27 May 2018 Indian Railways
19 Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express 19043/19044 WR Weekly 2 June 2018 Indian Railways
20 Sealdah - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express 22317/22318 ER Weekly 3 July 2018 Indian Railways
21 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express[4] 19423/19424 WR Weekly 8 July 2018 Indian Railways
22 Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express 20827/20828 SER Weekly 1 August 2018 Indian Railways
23 Santragachi - Pune Humsafar Express 20821/20822 SER Weekly 11 August 2018 Indian Railways
24 Ajmer - Rameswaram Humsafar Express 19603/19604 NWR Weekly 27 September 2018 Indian Railways
25 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express 12751/12752 SCR Weekly 5 October 2018 Indian Railways
26 Udaipur City - Patliputra Humsafar Express 19669/19670 NWR Weekly 5 October 2018 Indian Railways
27 Pune - Habibganj Humsafar Express 22171/22172 WCR Weekly 6 October 2018 Indian Railways
28 Santragachi - Habibganj Humsafar Express 22169/22170 WCR Weekly 10 October 2018 Indian Railways
29 Kochuveli - Banaswadi Humsafar Express 16319/16320 SR Bi-weekly 20 October 2018 Indian Railways
30 Madhupur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express 12235/12236 NR Weekly 15 February 2019 Indian Railways
31 Pune - Ajni Humsafar Express 22139/22140 CR Weekly 16 February 2019 Indian Railways
32 Patna - Banaswadi Humsafar Express 22353/22354 ECR Weekly 2 March 2019 Indian Railways
33 Pune - Nagpur Humsafar Express 11417/11418 CR Weekly 3 March 2019 Indian Railways
34 Bandra Terminus - Jamnagar Humsafar Express 22923/22924 WR Tri-weekly 4 March 2019 Indian Railways
35 Allahabad - New Delhi Humsafar Express 12275/12276 NCR Four times a week 13 September 2019 Indian Railways
36 Baba Baidyanath Dham Deoghar Humsafar Express 22459/22490 ER Weekly 14 January 2020 Indian Railways
37 IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Lucknow) 82401/82402 NR Twice a week 20 February 2020 IRCTC
38 IRCTC Kashi Mahakal Humsafar Express (Via Allahabad) 82403/82404 NR Weekly 23 February 2020 IRCTC

It is said to replace Garib Rath Express.

See also

References
  1. "Now, Humsafar Express passengers have a lot to cheer: Five things to know". Livemint. 16 September 2019.
  2. "Humsafar Express: 15 facts that make Indian Railways' new 'luxury' AC-3 tier train for common man super cool!". Financial Express. 16 September 2019.
  3. "First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train". The Economic Times. PTI. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  4. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/Humsafar_Tejas.pdf
  5. http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5782&did=150945197719308D5BD5D7B0ADF48205B5D2748B71EA6.web91
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