Humsafar Express

Humsafar Express
Prayagraj–New Delhi Humsafar Express at Anand Vihar Terminal
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Active
First service	16 December 2016;8 years ago (2016-12-16)
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways and IRCTC
Website	http://indianrail.gov.in
On-board services
Class(es)	3A,SL,3E
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering vending machines
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages, operated by both state and private operators.
Entertainment facilities	Reading lights Electric & USB outlets
Baggage facilities	Underseat
Other facilities	Smoke alarms CCTV cameras Baby changing table Odour-control system Passenger information system
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB rake
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	130 km/h
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways

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. "Humsafar" is an Urdu word meaning "co-passenger" 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.

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.
• Automatic doors
• Khadi bedrolls are provided. ^[3]
• It has 1.15 times the fare of AC Super fast Express ^[4]

However most of these Humsafar trains run with regular 3AC coaches without these enhancements. There are only a few trains that run with Humsafar coaches.

Active services

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	Agartala–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express	12503/12504	NFR	Bi-weekly	30 December 2016	Indian Railways
4	Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru 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	SCR	Weekly	15 June 2017	Indian Railways
9	Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express	20889/20890	SER	Weekly	17 June 2017 to Vijayawada, 24 February 2019 extended to Tirupati	Indian Railways
10	Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru 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 Rajasthan 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	Champaran Humsafar Express	15705/15706	NFR	Bi-weekly	10 April 2018	Indian Railways
15	Prayagraj–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express	22437/22438	NCR	Tri-weekly	9 May 2018	Indian Railways
16	Indore–Puri Humsafar Express	20917/20918	WR	Weekly	12 May 2018	Indian Railways
17	Bhagat Ki Kothi–Thiruchchirappalli Humsafar Express [5] [6]	20481/20482	NWR	Weekly	14 May 2018	Indian Railways
18	Lingampalli–Indore Humsafar Express	20915/20916	WR	Weekly	27 May 2018	Indian Railways
19	Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express	20943/20944	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 [5]	20923/20924	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	Firozpur –Rameswaram Humsafar Express	20497/20498	NR	Weekly	27 September 2018 Recently extended till firozpur from ajmer (07/10/2023)	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–SMVT Bengaluru 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–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express	22353/22354	ECR	Weekly	2 March 2019	Indian Railways
33	Pune–Nagpur Humsafar Express	22141/22142	CR	Weekly	3 March 2019	Indian Railways
34	Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar Humsafar Express	22923/22924	WR	Tri-weekly	4 March 2019	Indian Railways
35	Prayagraj–New Delhi Humsafar Express	12275/12276	NCR	Four times a week	13 September 2019	Indian Railways
36	Baba Baidyanath Dham Deoghar Humsafar Express	22459/22460	NR	Weekly	14 January 2020	Indian Railways
37	Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Humsafar Express	19091/19092	WR	Weekly	1 March 2021	Indian Railways
38	Godda–New Delhi Humsafar Express	12349/12350	ER	Weekly	8 April 2021	Indian Railways
39	Bandra Terminus–Barmer Humsafar Express	12997/12998	WR	Weekly	3 January 2024	Indian Railways
40	Barmer–Bandra Terminus Humsafar Express	19009/19010	WR	Weekly	6 January 2024	Indian Railways

See also

• Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
• Vande Bharat Express
• Antyodaya Express
• Tejas Express
• Uday Express
• Mahamana Express
• Garib Rath Express
• Duranto Express

References

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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. "Indian Railways Portal". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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