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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bangalore Cantonment - Agartala Humsafar Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption = BNC - AGTL HumSafar Exp. trainboard
| type = [[Humsafar Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|01|5}}
| last =
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Bangalore Cantonment}} ('''BNC''')
| stops = 28
| end = {{rws|Agartala}} ('''AGTL''')
| distance = {{convert|3599|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 65h 30m
| frequency = Bi-Weekly {{efn|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 3 tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Humsafar]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12503 / 12504
| speed = {{cvt|65.66|km/h}}
| map = [[File:(Agartala - Bengaluru) Humsafar Express route map.png|300px|(Agartala - Bengaluru) Humsafar Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

'''Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express''' is the longest running Humsafar Express of the Indian Railways, which is a fully air conditioned express train, connecting [[Bangalore Cantonment]], the Capital City of [[Karnataka]] and [[Agartala railway station|Agartala]] , the capital city of [[Tripura]] . It is currently being operated with 12503/12504 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The train runs through states of [[Karnataka]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Assam]] and [[ Tripura]]. On its journey the train also touches some parts of [[Jharkhand]] in [[Pakur district]] but does not have the stoppage there. <ref>[https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/humsafar-express-extended-to-agartala/articleshow/62380923.cms Humsafar Express extended to Agartala]{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=10315&did=1515152671279ED9F4CCAC116C3F7A0987817A6ED3E08.web91 Extension of Train No. 12504/12503 Kamakhya (Guwahati) – Bengaluru Cantonment Humsafar Express upto Agartala With Effect From 5 January 2018 ]</ref><ref>[http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/01/05/rajen-gohain-flags-off-agartala-bangalore-humsafar-express-and/ Rajen Gohain flags off Agartala – Bangalore Humsafar Express and ]</ref>

==Coach Composition ==

The trains is completely 3-tier AC [[LHB Coaches]] designed by [[Indian Railways]] with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and have announcement system as well as, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Fitted with Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

This train consists of sixteen AC III Tier Coaches, one Pantry Car and two Generator Power Car Coaches.

* 16 AC III Tier
* 1 Pantry Car
* 2 Generator Power Car

{| class="wikitable"
|+Coach Position
|
|B16
|B15
|B14
|B13
|B12
|B11
|B10
|B9
|
|B8
|B7
|B6
|B5
|B4
|B3
|B2
|B1
|
|
|-
|EN
|GC
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|PC
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|3A
|GC
|-
|0
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|6
|7
|8
|9
|10
|11
|12
|13
|14
|15
|16
|17
|18
|19
|-
| colspan="20" |
|}

== Stoppages ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Stoppage Details
|#
|Code
|Station Name
|Zone
|Div.
|Arr.
|Dep.
|Halt
|Dist.
|Day
|State
|-
|1
|BNC
|'''{{rws|Bangalore Cantonment}}'''
|SWR
|SBC
|First
|10.15
|0
|0
|1
|[[Karnataka]]
|-
|2
|WFD
|[[Whitefield (Bangalore) railway station|Whitefield]]
|SWR
|SBC
|10.38
|10.4
|2
|20
|1
|[[Karnataka]]
|-
|3
|KPD
|{{rws|Katpadi Junction}}
|SR
|MAS
|13.35
|13.4
|5
|228
|1
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|-
|4
|PER
|{{rws|Perambur}} (RL) ([[Chennai]])
|SR
|MAS
|15.3
|15.5
|5
|352
|1
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|-
|5
|BZA
|{{rws|Vijayawada}} (RL)
|SCR
|BZA
|22.55
|23.05
|10
|782
|1
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|-
|6
|DVD
|[[Duvvada]]
|ECOR
|WAT
|4.4
|4.42
|2
|1114
|2
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|-
|7
|VSKP
|{{rws|Visakhapatnam}}
|ECOR
|WAT
|5.15
|5.35
|20
|1131
|2
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|-
|8
|VZM
|[[Vizianagram]]
|ECOR
|WAT
|6.32
|6.34
|2
|1192
|2
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|-
|9
|CHE
|[[Srikakulam]]
|ECOR
|WAT
|7.28
|7.3
|2
|1262
|2
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|-
|10
|PSA
|[[Palasa]]
|ECOR
|KUR
|8.23
|8.25
|2
|1334
|2
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|-
|11
|BAM
|[[Brahmapur, Odisha|Brahmapur]]
|ECOR
|KUR
|9.21
|9.23
|2
|1408
|2
|[[Odisha]]
|-
|12
|KUR
|[[Khurda Road]]
|ECOR
|KUR
|11.2
|11.35
|15
|1555
|2
|[[Odisha]]
|-
|13
|BBS
|{{rws|Bhubaneswar}} (RL)
|ECOR
|KUR
|12
|12.05
|5
|1574
|2
|[[Odisha]]
|-
|14
|CTC
|{{rws|Cuttack}}
|ECOR
|KUR
|12.35
|12.37
|2
|1602
|2
|[[Odisha]]
|-
|15
|BHC
|[[Bhadrak]]
|ECOR
|KUR
|14.17
|14.19
|2
|1717
|2
|[[Odisha]]
|-
|16
|KGP
|{{rws|Kharagpur}}
|SER
|KGP
|16.33
|16.38
|5
|1898
|2
|[[West Bengal]]
|-
|17
|ADL
|{{rws|Andul}} ([[Howrah]]) (RL)
|SER
|HWH
|18.3
|18.5
|2
|2013
|2
|[[West Bengal]]
|-
|-
|18
|RPH
|[[Rampur Hat]]
|ER
|HWH
|21.42
|21.44
|2
|2219
|2
|[[West Bengal]]
|-
|-
|19
|MLDT
|{{rws|Malda Town}}
|ER
|MLDT
|0.3
|0.4
|10
|2340
|3
|[[West Bengal]]
|-
|-
|20
|KNE
|{{rws|Kishanganj}}
|NFR
|KIR
|2.37
|2.39
|2
|2486
|3
|[[Bihar]]
|-
|-
|21
|NJP
|{{rws|New Jalpaiguri}}
|NFR
|KIR
|4.2
|4.3
|10
|2573
|3
|[[West Bengal]]
|-
|-
|22
|NBQ
|{{rws|New Bongaigaon}}
|NFR
|RNY
|9.5
|9.52
|2
|2824
|3
|[[Assam]]
|-
|-
|23
|KYQ
|{{rws|Kamakhya}}
|NFR
|LMG
|13.3
|13.35
|5
|3026
|3
|[[Assam]]
|-
|24
|GHY
|{{rws|Guwahati}}
|NFR
|LMG
|13.55
|14.1
|15
|3034
|3
|[[Assam]]
|-
|25
|NHLG
|{{rws|New Haflong}}
|NFR
|LMG
|20.12
|20.15
|3
|3250
|3
|[[Assam]]
|-
|26
|BPB
|{{rws|Badarpur Junction}}
|NFR
|LMG
|22.4
|23.05
|25
|3321
|3
|[[Assam]]
|-
|27
|NKMG
|[[Karimganj]]
|NFR
|LMG
|23.28
|23.3
|2
|3339
|3
|[[Assam]]
|-
|28
|DMR
|{{rws|Dharmanagar}}
|NFR
|LMG
|1.03
|1.05
|2
|3403
|4
|[[Tripura]]
|-
|29
|ABSA
|{{rws|Ambassa}}
|NFR
|LMG
|2.26
|2.28
|2
|3475
|4
|[[Tripura]]
|-
|30
|AGTL
|'''{{rws|Agartala}}'''
|NFR
|LMG
|3.45
|Last
|0
|3542
|4
|[[Tripura]]
|}
Also there is demand that Eluru and nellore railway stations to be provided with halt at these stations

==Loco links ==

This train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] based [[WAP 7]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]] based [[WAP 4]] locomotive from {{rws|Bangalore Cantonment}} to {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}. Then from {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} to {{rws|Malda Town}} it is hauled by a [[WAP 4]] locomotive of {{rws|Santragachi}} shed. And then from {{rws|Malda Town}} to {{rws|Agartala}} it is hauled by {{rws|New Guwahati}} based [[WDP 4|WDP 4D]] locomotive.

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
|-
| 12503 || BNC || [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bangalore Cantonment]] || 10:15 AM || Tuesday Friday || [[Agartala railway station|Agartala]] || 3:45 AM || Thursday Sunday
|-
| 12504 || AGTL || [[Agartala railway station|Agartala]] || 5:00 AM || Tuesday Saturday || [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bangalore Cantonment]] || 9:51 PM || Thursday Monday

|}

== Service==
It averages 56 km/hr as 12503 Humsafar Express starts on Friday and covering 3570 km in 65 hrs 30 mins & 59 km/hr as 12503 Humsafar Express starts on Tuesdays covering 3570 km in 65 hrs 15 mins.<ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1594&did=1482471614157627BB9B88B76266D5F5346E0BBC52015.web107 Introduction of Kamakhya-Bengaluru Cantonement-Kamakhya Humsafar Express]</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Humsafar Express]]
* [[Agartala railway station]]
* [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station]]
* [[Bangalore Cantonment–Kamakhya Humsafar Express]]
* [[Bhubaneswar - Krishnarajapuram Humsafar Express|Bhubaneswar–Krishnarajapuram Humsafar Express]]
*[[Nagaon Express|Tambaram–Silghat Town Express]]
*[[Chennai–New Jalpaiguri SF Express]]
*[[Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express]]
*[[Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Superfast Express]]
*[[New Tinsukia–Bengaluru Weekly Express| New Tinsukia-Bengaluru Express]]
*[[Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Humsafar Express}}

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[[Category:Humsafar Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tripura]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Assam]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
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