Chennai–Ahmedabad Humsafar Express

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Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Junction Humsafar Express
ADI - MAS Humsafar exp tb.jpg
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service10 May 2017; 4 years ago (2017-05-10)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartPuratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MAS)
Stops11
EndAhmedabad Junction (ADI)
Distance travelled1,717 km (1,067 mi)
Average journey time31h 05m
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)22919 / 22920
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average,
120 km/h (75 mph) maximum

The 22919/22920 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Junction Humsafar Express is an express operated by Indian Railways connecting Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station in Tamil Nadu and Ahmedabad Junction in Gujarat.

It is currently[when?] operated with 22919/22920 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Traction[]

  • It is hauled by a Vijaywada WAP 4 on its entire journey.

Coaches[]

The train use 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by Indian Railways with LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It is planned to have announcement system, vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, and bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

Coach Position
LOCO EOG B15 B14 B13 B12 B11 B10 B9 B8 PC B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 EOG
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Route & Halts[]

See also[]

Humsafar Express

Notes[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ "22919/Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Junction Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "22920/Ahmedabad Junction - Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.


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