Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni)

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Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni)
Overview
Service type Express
First service16 December 2016;7 years ago (2016-12-16)
Current operator(s) Northern Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Anand Vihar Terminal (AVNT)
Stops6
Distance travelled839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 50 mins
Service frequencyWed, Fri, Sat, Sun [1]
Train number(s)12571 / 12572
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB Humsafar
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)

The 12571/12572 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12571/12572 train numbers on a twice weekly basis. It shares its rake with Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti). This is the first Hamsafar train. [2] [3]

Contents

Coach composition

The train is completely composed of three-tier AC sleeper cars designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It has an announcement system; vending machines for tea, coffee and milk; bio toilets in compartments; and CCTV cameras.

Service

It averages 61 km/h as 12571 Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and covering 839 km in 13 hrs 50 mins & 63 km/h as 12572 Humsafar Express starts on Monday covering 839 km in 13 hrs 15 mins.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12571GKP Gorakhpur 6:45 PMSUN WED FRI SAT Anand Vihar Terminal 8:50 AMMON THR SAT SUN
12572ANVT Anand Vihar Terminal 8:00 PMSUN MON THU SAT Gorakhpur 9:35 AMMON TUE FRI SUN

Traction

This train is hauled by WDP-4D of Gonda diesel loco shed from GKP to GD and from GD to ANVT it is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Stoppage

See also

Notes

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    References

    1. "12595/Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti) - Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar Terminal NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
    2. Year End Review 2016
    3. Minister of Railways Flags Off Country’s First Humsafar Train

    References