Overview | |||||
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Service type | Humsafar Express | ||||
First service | 20 January 2017 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB) | ||||
Stops | 16 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,953 km (1,214 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 31h 20m | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
Train number(s) | 22887 / 22888 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 3 tier | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) | ||||
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22888 - Starts from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal every Thursday at 10:15 Hrs IST and reach Howrah Jn next day at 18:30 Hrs
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