Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Basti)

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Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service20 December 2016; 5 years ago (2016-12-20)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railways
Route
StartGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops5
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (AVNT)
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 tri-weekly basis. It is the first Hamsafar Train. [1][2]

Coach Composition[]

The train has 3-tier AC sleeper cabins designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have an announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

Service[]

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

Loco link[]

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
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