Santragachi–Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express

Santragachi - Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service10 October 2018; 6 years ago (2018-10-10)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
TerminiSantragachi (SRC)
Rani Kamalapati (RKMP)
Stops13
Distance travelled1,435 km (892 mi)
Average journey time25 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)22169 / 22170
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier and Non AC Sleeper
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) Avg. Speed

The 22169 / 22170 Santragachi - Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Santragachi in West Bengal and Rani Kamalapati in Madhya Pradesh . It is currently being operated with 22169/22170 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1]

Coach composition

Due to non availability of sufficient AC 3-tier passenger from Santragachi station Railway recently introduce sleeper coaches along with AC 3-tier in this train. The train running with new LHB coach with new features like LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.[2]

Service

The 22169/Rani Kamalapati - Santragachi Humsafar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) and covers 1,435 km (892 mi) in 26h 05m.[3]

The 22170/Santragachi - Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express has an average speed of 58 km/h (36 mph) and covers 1,435 km (892 mi) in 24h 35m.[4]

Route and halts

  1. Santragachi
  2. Kharagpur Junction
  3. Tatanagar Junction
  4. Chakradharpur
  5. Rourkela Junction
  6. Jharsuguda Junction
  7. Raigarh
  8. Bilaspur Junction
  9. Shahdol
  10. Katni Murwara
  11. Damoh
  12. Saugor
  13. Bina Junction
  14. Vidisha
  15. Rani Kamalapati

Traction

This route is fully electrified and runs from end to end with Itarsi based WAP-7 locomotive.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22171/22172 Pune-Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ sumit.pandey (4 October 2018). "हबीबगंज-संतरागाछी के बीच वीकली हमसफर एक्सप्रेस 10 से; बिलासपुर होते हुए पश्चिम बंगाल जाएगी". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Humsafar Express review: Why rail passengers will love the new all AC-3 tier train by Indian Railways". The Financial Express. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ "22169/Habibganj - Santragachi Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.
  4. ^ "22170/Santragachi - Habibganj Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.


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