Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express

Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru
Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service20 January 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-20)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,953 km (1,214 mi)
Average journey time31h 20m
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)22887 / 22888
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph)

Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Karnataka and Howrah Junction in West Bengal . It is currently being operated with 22887/22888 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coach Composition

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The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

Service

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It averages 60 km/h as 22887 Humsafar Express starts on Tuesday and covering 1970 km in 32 hrs 55 mins and 60 km/h as 22888 Humsafar Express starts on Thursday covering 1968 km in 32 hrs 35 mins.[1]

Schedule

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22887 - Starts from Howrah Jn on every Tuesday at 12:40 Hrs IST and reach Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal next Day 20:00 Hrs IST

22888 - Starts from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal every Thursday at 10:15 Hrs IST and reach Howrah Jn next day at 18:30 Hrs

Route & Halts

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  1. Howrah
  2. Kharagpur
  3. Balasore
  4. Bhadrak
  5. Cuttack
  6. Bhubaneswar
  7. Khurda Road
  8. Brahmapur
  9. Palasa
  10. Srikakulam Road
  11. Vizianagaram
  12. Visakhapatnam
  13. Rajahmundry
  14. Vijayawada
  15. Ongole
  16. Renigunta
  17. Katpadi Junction
  18. Jolarpettai Junction
  19. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

Reverse

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Train reverse at Visakhapatnam station

RSA - Rake Sharing

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20889/20890 - Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi based WAP 7 electric locomotives from Howrah till Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam till Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 electric locomotives and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs once in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ Introduction of Kamakhya-Bengaluru Cantonement-Kamakhya Humsafar Express
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