Tirunelveli–Gandhidham Humsafar Express

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Tirunelveli Jn - Gandhidham Jn
Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type Humsafar Express
First service5 July 2018;5 years ago (2018-07-05) (inaugural run)
16 July 2018;5 years ago (2018-07-16) (regular service) [1]
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Termini Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Gandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Stops21
Distance travelled2,400 km (1,491 mi)
Average journey time45 hours 10 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20923/20924
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier ,SL
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock LHB Humsafar
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Rake maintenance Gandhidham Junction

The 20923 / 20924 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express is a superfast express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Tirunelveli Junction in India.

Contents

It was announced to be operated with 19423/19424 train numbers on weekly basis. [2] [3] [4]

The inaugural special service of Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express (09424) was flagged off by Minister of States of Railways Rajen Gohain on 5 July 2018. [5] The regular service started from 16th of that month.

Coach composition

The Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Humsafar Express operates with 3-Tier AC coaches and sleeper class coaches with LED screens to display information about stations, train speed etc. and has announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

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Traction

Both trains are hauled by Ajni Electric Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive.

Demands

There are also demands to extend this train from Tirunelveli Junction to Madurai Junction.There is also demand that the train needed stopping in Vallioor (vly) railway station.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs once in a week for every direction.

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References

  1. "Humsafar Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Express Train Rolls Out Today". NDTV. 5 July 2018.
  2. "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "Gandhidham Time-Table" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "indiarailinfo" . Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. Nag, Devanjana (6 July 2018). "Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Humsafar Express: All AC-3 tier Indian Railways train flagged off; 5 things to know". Financial Express. Retrieved 12 July 2019.