Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Basti)

Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Basti)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service20 December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-20)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Anand Vihar Terminal (AVNT)
Stops5
Distance travelled770 km (478 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 50 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly[a]
Train number(s)12595 / 12596
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph)

Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express is a train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh to Anand Vihar Terminal in New Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12595/12596 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis. It is the first Hamsafar train.[1][2]

Coach composition

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

Service

It averages 62 km/h as 12595 Humsafar Express starts on Tuesday and covering 770 km in 12 hrs 50 mins & 65 km/h as 12596 Humsafar Express starts on Friday covering 770 km in 11 hrs 50 mins.

This train was hauled by a WAP 7 of Ghaziabad for its entire journey.

Stoppage

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Year End Review 2016
  2. ^ Minister of Railways Flags Off Country’s First Humsafar Train