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.
| Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Humsafar Express |
| First service | 5 July 2018 (inaugural run) 16 July 2018 (regular service)[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tirunelveli Junction (TEN) Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 2,400 km (1,491 mi) |
| Average journey time | 45 hours 10 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 20923 / 20924 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts |
| Rake maintenance | Gandhidham Junction |
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
editThe 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.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | S3 | S2 | S1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | PC | B9 | B10 | B11 | B12 | B13 | B14 | B15 | B16 | EOG |
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Demands
editThere 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
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs once in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ "Humsafar Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Express Train Rolls Out Today". NDTV. 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Gandhidham Time-Table" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "indiarailinfo". Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ 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.
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