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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = 20B2AA<br />
| name = Bhagat Ki Kothi – Thiruchchirappalli Humsafar Express<br />
| logo = <br />
| image = Jodhpur humsafar Express.png<br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = TPJ–BGKT Humsafar Express At Itarsi Junction<br />
| type = [[Humsafar Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| status = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|05|14}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} (BGKT)<br />
| stops = 22<br />
| end = [[Tiruchirappalli]] (TPJ)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2816|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 47 hours 50 minutes<br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No [[pantry car]] available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities = <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach|LHB Humsafar]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 20481 / 20482<br />
| speed = Avg. Speed 59 km/h<br />
| map = [[File:(Tambaram - Bhagat Ki Kothi) Humsafar Express route map.png|290px]]<br/>{{Bhagat Ki Kothi–Thiruchchirappalli Humsafar Express Route}}<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
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The 20481/20482 '''Bhagat Ki Kothi–Thiruchirappalli Humsafar Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}} and [[Tiruchirappalli Junction]]. It was announced to be operated with 14815/14816 train numbers on a weekly basis. Initially it was introduced as [[Tambaram]]–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar AC Express. After July 21, 2021, it was upgraded as Superfast Express and it was extended to Tiruchirappalli Junction and will run as Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction Humsafar AC Superfast Express with new timings from Tiruchirappalli Junction to Bhagat Ki Kothi. And the timings between Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tambaram remains unchanged.<ref name=newtrains>{{cite web| url = http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5782&did=150945197719308D5BD5D7B0ADF48205B5D2748B71EA6.web91|title = SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY|access-date = 2 November 2017}}</ref><ref name=indianrailways>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/Humsafar_Tejas.pdf|title = Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)|access-date = 2 November 2017}}</ref><ref name=irailinfo>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-gandhidham-tirunelveli-humsafar-express-19424/70214/369/797|title = 19424/Gandhidham–Tirunelveli Humsafar Express | publisher=India Rail Info|access-date = 10 March 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Coach composition ==<br />
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The 14815/6 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express has<br />
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* 16 AC Three Tier coaches<br />
* 1 Sleeper class<br />
* 2 End-On Generator cars<br />
* 1 Pantry Car<br />
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== History and service==<br />
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During its initial days it ran as Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tambaram–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express. 14815 departs Bhagat Ki Kothi at 15:20 on every Wednesday and reaches Tambaram at 10:45 on every Friday.<br />
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In the opposite direction 14816 leaves Tambaram at 19:15 on every Friday and reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi at 19:00 on every Sunday.<br />
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But after 21 July 2021 it was upgraded as a Superfast Express and was extended to Tiruchirappalli Junction and runs as Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express with same train number, but 14816 timings and days were changed since it was extended to Tiruchirappalli. So accordingly, 14815 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction Humsafar Superfast Express is scheduled to leave Bhagat Ki Kothi at 16:10 on Wednesdays and reaches Tiruchirappalli Junction at 16:05 on Fridays. The 14816 Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express leaves Tiruchirappalli Junction at 07:30 on Saturdays and reaches the Bhagat Ki Kothi at 07:45 on Mondays.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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{{columns-list|# '''{{stnlnk|Bhagat Ki Kothi}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}} <small>''(Reversal)''</small><br />
# {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Guna Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Ashoknagar}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Warangal}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Nellore}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Sullurpeta}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Tambaram}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Ariyalur}}<br />
# '''[[Tiruchirappalli Junction]]'''|colwidth=15em}}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
It is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Tiruchirappalli Junction and vice-versa .<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station code !! Arrival station name !! Arrival time !! Arrival day<br />
|-<br />
| 14815 || BGKT || Bhagat Ki Kothi || 04:10 PM || Wednesday || TPJ || Tiruchirappalli Junction || 04:00 PM || Friday <br />
|-<br />
| 14816 || TPJ || Tiruchirappalli Junction || 07:30 AM || Saturday || BGKT || Bhagat Ki Kothi || 07:45 AM || Monday<br />
|}<br />
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==Direction reversals==<br />
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The 14815/16 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar AC Superfast Express reverses twice, at {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Humsafar Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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{{Humsafar Express}}<br />
{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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