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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = 20B2AA<br />
| name = Firozpur Cantonment–Rameswaram Humsafar Express<br />
| logo = <br />
| image = Hsafarexp.jpg<br />
| image_width = 350<br />
| caption = Firozpur Cantt.–Rameswaram Humsafar Express at [[Itarsi Junction railway station|Itarsi Junction]].<br />
| type = [[Humsafar Express]]<br />
| status = <br />
| locale = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]],[[Haryana]] [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| first = * {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|10|2}} (Inaugural){{efn|Scheduled date of commencement}}<br />
* {{start date and age|df=yes|2023|10|03}} (extended up to {{rws|Firozpur Cantonment}})<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{rws|Firozpur Cantonment||Firozpur Cantt.}} (FZR)<br />
| stops = 41<br />
| end = {{rws|Rameswaram}} (RMM)<br />
| distance = {{convert|3544|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 60 hours (Approx.)<br />
| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Train.No.20973 on Saturdays and Train.No.20974 on Tuesdays}}<br />
| class = {{ubl|Sixteen AC [[Couchette car|3-tier]]|One [[Pantry car]]|Two [[End on generation|EOG]] cars}}<br />
| line_used = {{ubl|Ajmer–Bhopal Line ('''{{abbrlink|AII|Ajmer Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|BPL|Bhopal Junction railway station}}''')|[[Bhopal–Nagpur section]] ('''{{abbrlink|BPL|Bhopal Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|NGP|Nagpur Junction railway station}}''')|[[Nagpur–Hyderabad line]] ('''{{abbrlink|NGP|Nagpur Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|KZT|Kazipet Junction railway station}}''')|[[Kazipet–Vijayawada section]] ('''{{abbrlink|KZT|Kazipet Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|BZA|Vijayawada Junction railway station}}''')|[[Vijayawada–Gudur section]] ('''{{abbrlink|BZA|Vijayawada Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|GDR|Gudur Junction railway station}}''')|[[Gudur–Chennai section]] ('''{{abbrlink|GDR|Gudur Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|KOK|Korukkupet railway station}}''')|[[North Line, Chennai Suburban|North Line]] ('''{{abbrlink|KOK|Korukkupet railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|MSB|Chennai Beach railway station}}''')|[[South Line, Chennai Suburban|South Line]] ('''{{abbrlink|MSB|Chennai Beach railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|VM|Viluppuram Junction railway station}}''')|[[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord Line]] ('''{{abbrlink|VM|Viluppuram Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|TPJ|Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station}}''')|Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai Line ('''{{abbrlink|TPJ|Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|MNM|Manamadurai Junction railway station}}''')|[[Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line]] ('''{{abbrlink|MNM|Manamadurai Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|RMM|Rameswaram railway station}}''')}}<br />
| seating = No<br />
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}<br />
| sleeping = [[Couchette car]]<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board Catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Overhead racks <br> Baggage carriage<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach|LHB Humsafar]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = [[25 kV AC]], [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]]<br />
| maintenance = {{rws|Firozpur Cantonment}}<br />
| trainnumber = 20973 / 20974<br />
| speed = {{cvt|57|km/h}}<br />
| map = {{Firozpur–Rameswaram Humsafar Express Route}}<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
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The 20498 / 20497 '''Firozpur Cantonment–Rameswaram Humsafar Express''' is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{rws|Firozpur Cantonment}} with {{rws|Rameswaram}}. It is currently being operated with 20973/20974 train numbers on a weekly basis. After its extension from [[Ajmer Junction railway station|Ajmer]] to Firozpur, It became as the Longest Running Humsafar category train by just surpassing [[Agartala–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express|SMVT Bangalore Agartala Humsafar express]]. And also became as [[Longest train services of Indian Railways|5th longest train service]] by Indian Railways.<br />
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== Background ==<br />
The inaugural service, bearing train number No.09603 of this service was launched on 27 September 2018 at ({{rws|Laxmibai Nagar Junction}}) by [[Speaker of the Lok Sabha]], [[Sumitra Mahajan]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WesternRly|author-link=Western Railway zone|number=1045164443896672256|date = 27 September 2018 |title=Moving towards better connectivity & infrastructure. Smt. @S_MahajanLS to start new Ajmer-Rameshwaram Humsafar Exp via Ratlam-Laxmibai Nagar(Indore). Also laying of foundation stone for proposed station building at Dr. Ambedkar Nagar & Tunnel T1 on new Indore-Dahod rail line.|access-date=29 September 2018||archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230203832/https://twitter.com/WesternRly/status/1045164443896672256 |archive-date=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WesternRly|author-link=Western Railway zone|number=1045287105197469696|date = 27 September 2018 |title=A new train, Ajmer-Rameshwaram Humsafar Express, was flagged off through video conferencing by Speaker, Lok Sabha Smt. Sumitra Mahajan. This train will run via Ratlam-Laxmibai Nagar (Indore), benefitting the passengers with direct connectivity to Rameshwaram. @RatlamDRM|access-date=29 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230204146/https://twitter.com/WesternRly/status/1045287105197469696|archive-date=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="starting">{{cite news |last1=Devanjana |first1=Nag |title=Indian Railways to introduce Humsafar Express between Ajmer-Rameswaram; 5 things to know about the new train |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-to-introduce-humsafar-express-between-ajmer-rameswaram-5-things-to-know-about-the-new-train/1328576/ |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]] |date=27 September 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026184451/https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-to-introduce-humsafar-express-between-ajmer-rameswaram-5-things-to-know-about-the-new-train/1328576/}}</ref> The regular services are scheduled to commencing from 2 October 2018 at {{rws|Rameswaram}} on every Tuesdays and 6 October 2018 at {{rws|Ajmer Junction}} on every Saturdays bearing train numbers 20974 and 20973 respectively.<ref name="regular">{{cite news |title=New express train between Ajmer Jn-Rameswaram |url=http://www.uniindia.com/new-express-train-between-ajmer-jn-rameswaram/states/news/1362414.html |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=[[United News of India]] |date=26 September 2018 |location=[[Hyderabad]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026182642/http://www.uniindia.com/new-express-train-between-ajmer-jn-rameswaram/states/news/1362414.html|archive-date=26 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="scraiirmm">{{Cite tweet |user=SCRailwayIndia|author-link=South Central Railway zone|number=1044951987844861952|date = 26 September 2018 |title=#Introduction of New #Humsafar Weekly Express between Ajmer Jn – Rameswaram (via Vijayawada) @RailMinIndia|access-date=29 September 2018|archive-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230204732/https://twitter.com/SCRailwayIndia/status/1044951987844861952}}</ref> It was then extended to Firozpur Cantonment from 2 October 2023.<br />
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== Rakes ==<br />
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The service is completely fitted with 3-tier AC coaches designed by [[Indian Railways]] with features like LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.<ref name="hse">{{cite news |title=First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/first-look-of-humsafar-express-an-all-new-3-tier-ac-train/slideshow/54347422.cms |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |publisher=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=15 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929190148/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/first-look-of-humsafar-express-an-all-new-3-tier-ac-train/slideshow/54347422.cms|archive-date=29 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="upgrade">{{cite news |title=Indian Railways introduce upgraded 'Humsafar Express' coaches |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-railways-introduce-upgraded-humsafar-express-coaches-117061401088_1.html |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=[[Business Standard]] |publisher=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=14 June 2017 |location=[[New Delhi]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930034109/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-railways-introduce-upgraded-humsafar-express-coaches-117061401088_1.html|archive-date=30 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="firsthse">{{cite web |title=Minister of Railways Flags Off Country's First Humsafar Train |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155585 |website=[[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]] |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |accessdate=29 September 2018 |location=[[New Delhi]] |date=16 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930034117/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155585|archive-date=30 September 2018}}</ref> Apart from 16 AC 3-tier coaches earmarked for passengers, the train will also have 1 Pantry Car and 2 End-on Generator coaches. Earlier was [[WDM-3A]] pull it now [[WAP-7]] take a turn to pull it regularly.<ref name="starting"/><ref name="hsesr">{{cite news|title=New train from Rameswaram to Ajmer|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/new-train/article25076465.ece|work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=29 September 2018 |date=29 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230205554/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/new-train/article25076465.ece|archive-date=30 December 2018}}</ref><br />
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== Route ==<br />
This weekly service originates every Saturday traverses about {{cvt|3431|km}} through {{rws|Bathinda Junction}},{{rws|Mandi Dabwali}},<br />
{{rws|Hanumangarh Junction}}, {{rws|Sadulpur Junction}}, {{rws|Churu Junction}}, {{rws|Sikar Junction}}, {{rws|Ringas Junction}}, {{rws|Jaipur Junction}}, {{rws|Ajmer Junction}}, {{rws|Chittaurgarh Junction}}, {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}, {{rws|Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction}}, {{rws|Laxmibai Nagar Junction}} (Indore Suburban),{{efn|The service reverses its rakes to continue the journey.}} {{rws|Dewas Junction}}, {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}, {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}, {{rws|Nagpur Junction}}, {{rws|Balharshah Junction}}, {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{rws|Gudur Junction}}, {{rws|Chennai Egmore}}, {{rws|Viluppuram Junction}},{{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} and {{rws|Manamadurai Junction}} reaching on Tuesdays. On the return journey, it leaves the same Tuesday traverses the same route and reaches Firozpur Cantonment on Fridays.<ref name="regular"/> It takes 62 hours approximately to completely the service at a rate of {{cvt|57|km/h}}.<ref name="scraiirmm"/><ref name="hsesr"/><br />
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==Developments==<br />
There are also demands for this train to make a stop at [[Ramanathapuram railway station|Ramanathapuram]], Paramakudi, [[Sivaganga railway station|Sivagangai]] [[Karaikkudi Junction railway station|Karaikudi Junction]] and [[Vriddhachalam Junction railway station|Vriddhachalam Junction]]<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2019-06-26 |title=Karti Chidambaram for re-scheduling of some trains |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/karti-chidambaram-for-re-scheduling-of-some-trains/article28158570.ece |access-date=2021-12-31 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Train Schedules |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-firozpur-cantt-rameswaram-humsafar-express-20498/89419/105/1508 |website=www.indiarailinfo.com |access-date=13 February 2024 |ref=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> as it runs with low patronage between [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] and [[Rameswaram railway station|Rameswaram]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Sri Ganganagar – Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express]]<br />
* [[Ajmer Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Rameswaram railway station]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ajmer-rameswaram-humsafar-express-19603/89419/280/1507 19603/Ajmer - Rameswaram Humsafar Express]<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/rameswaram-ajmer-humsafar-express-19604/89420/1507/280 19604/Rameswaram - Ajmer Humsafar Express]<br />
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