Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express - Revision history

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	It averages 65&nbsp;km/h as 20889/Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 5 mins and 63&nbsp;km/h as 20890/Tirupati–Howrah Humsafar Express starts on Sunday covering 1618 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 25 mins.~~<~~ref~~>~~[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9091&did=1498209597345F81BE98E04759CC92A365B9E820AC48D.web107 Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages]~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9051&did=1497858604736DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 Introduction of New Trains Vijayawada-Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Superfast Express (Weekly); Tirupati-JammuTawi-Tirupati Superfast Express (Weekly) &~~amp;~~ Kadapa-Pendlimarri-Kadapa DEMU]~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9057&did=1497859566014DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains]~~<~~/ref~~>~~		It averages 65&nbsp;km/h as 20889/Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 5 mins and 63&nbsp;km/h as 20890/Tirupati–Howrah Humsafar Express starts on Sunday covering 1618 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 25 mins.<ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9091&did=1498209597345F81BE98E04759CC92A365B9E820AC48D.web107 Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9051&did=1497858604736DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 Introduction of New Trains Vijayawada-Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Superfast Express (Weekly); Tirupati-JammuTawi-Tirupati Superfast Express (Weekly) & Kadapa-Pendlimarri-Kadapa DEMU]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9057&did=1497859566014DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains]</ref>

	==Schedule==		==Schedule==

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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = ~~Howrah–Tirupati~~ Humsafar Express		\| color = 20B2AA
	\| image = ~~File:HWH-TPTY HS Exp~~.jpg		\| name = Howrah – Tirupati Humsafar Express
	\| image_width =		\| logo =
	\| caption =		\| image = Tirupati humsafar express.jpg
	\| type = [[Humsafar Express]]		\| image_width = 330
	\| locale =		\| caption =
	\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|2017\|06\|15}}		\| type = [[Humsafar Express]]
	\| last =		\| locale =
	\| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern Railways]]		\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|2017\|06\|15}}
	\| ridership =		\| last =
	\| start = {{stnlnk\|Howrah}} (HWH)		\| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern Railways]]
	\| stops = 6		\| ridership =
	\| end = {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}} (TPTY)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Howrah}} (HWH)
	\| distance = {{convert\|1617\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| stops = 6
	\| journeytime = 26 hours 5 minutes		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}} (TPTY)
	\| frequency = Weekly{{efn\|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}		\| distance = {{convert\|1617\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| class = AC 3 tier		\| journeytime = 26 hours 5 minutes
	\| seating = No		\| frequency = Weekly{{efn\|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| class = AC 3 tier
	\| autorack =		\| seating = No
	\| catering = Available		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| observation = Large windows		\| autorack =
	\| entertainment =		\| catering = Available
	\| baggage =		\| observation = Large windows
	\| otherfacilities=		\| entertainment =
	\| stock = [[LHB ~~coaches~~\|LHB Humsafar]]		\| baggage =
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}		\| otherfacilities =
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	\| trainnumber = 20889 / 20890		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
	\| speed = {{cvt\|65\|km/h}}		\| el =
	\| map = [[File:(Howrah - Tirupati) Humsafar Express Route map.png\|250px]]		\| trainnumber = 20889 / 20890
	\| map_state =		\| speed = {{cvt\|65\|km/h}}
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	'''Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express''' is a completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk\|Howrah}} in [[West Bengal]] and {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}} in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is currently being operated with 20889/20890 train numbers on a weekly basis.		The '''Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express''' is a completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk\|Howrah}} in [[West Bengal]] and {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}} in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is currently being operated with 20889/20890 train numbers on a weekly basis.

	From 23 February 2019 the train was extended from Vijayawada Junction to Tirupati and from 24 February 2019 in the reverse direction.{{citation needed\|date=February 2019}}		From 23 February 2019 the train was extended from Vijayawada Junction to Tirupati and from 24 February 2019 in the reverse direction.{{citation needed\|date=February 2019}}
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	It averages 65 km/hr as 20889/Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617  km in 26 hrs 5 mins & 63 km/hr as 20890/Tirupati–Howrah Humsafar Express starts on Sunday covering 1618  km in 26 hrs 25 mins.<ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9091&did=1498209597345F81BE98E04759CC92A365B9E820AC48D.web107 Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9051&did=1497858604736DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 Introduction of New Trains Vijayawada-Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Superfast Express (Weekly); Tirupati-JammuTawi-Tirupati Superfast Express (Weekly) & Kadapa-Pendlimarri-Kadapa DEMU]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9057&did=1497859566014DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains]</ref>		It averages 65&nbsp;km/h as 20889/Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 5 mins and 63&nbsp;km/h as 20890/Tirupati–Howrah Humsafar Express starts on Sunday covering 1618 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 25 mins.<ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9091&did=1498209597345F81BE98E04759CC92A365B9E820AC48D.web107 Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9051&did=1497858604736DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 Introduction of New Trains Vijayawada-Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Superfast Express (Weekly); Tirupati-JammuTawi-Tirupati Superfast Express (Weekly) & Kadapa-Pendlimarri-Kadapa DEMU]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9057&did=1497859566014DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains]</ref>

	==Schedule==		==Schedule==
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	==Route & halts==		==Route & halts==

			'''WEST BENGAL'''
	* '''{{stnlnk\|Howrah}}'''		* '''{{stnlnk\|Howrah}}'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Kharagpur Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kharagpur Junction}}

			'''ODISHA'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Cuttack Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Cuttack Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Bhubaneswar}}		* {{stnlnk\|Bhubaneswar}}

			'''ANDHRA PRADESH'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Vizianagaram Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Vizianagaram Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}}		* {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}}
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	==Coaches ==		==Coaches ==

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

	=== Composition ===		=== Composition ===
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	~~[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah~~]]
	[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]		[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]
	[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]		[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express
| image = File:HWH-TPTY HS Exp.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Humsafar Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|06|15}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah}} ('''HWH''')
| stops = 6
| end = {{rws|Tirupati}} ('''TPTY''')
| distance = {{convert|1617|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 26 hours 5 minutes
| frequency = 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 = 20889 / 20890
| speed = {{cvt|65|km/h}}
| map = [[File:(Howrah - Tirupati) Humsafar Express Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

'''Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express''' is a completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains of the Indian Railways connecting [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] in [[West Bengal]] and [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is currently being operated with 20889/20890 train numbers on a weekly basis.

From 23 February 2019 the train was extended from Vijayawada Junction to Tirupati and from 24 February 2019 in the reverse direction.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

== Service==

It averages 65 km/hr as 20889/Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617  km in 26 hrs 5 mins & 63 km/hr as 20890/Tirupati - Howrah Humsafar Express starts on Sunday covering 1618  km in 26 hrs 25 mins.<ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9091&did=1498209597345F81BE98E04759CC92A365B9E820AC48D.web107 Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9051&did=1497858604736DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 Introduction of New Trains Vijayawada-Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Superfast Express (Weekly); Tirupati-JammuTawi-Tirupati Superfast Express (Weekly) & Kadapa-Pendlimarri-Kadapa DEMU]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9057&did=1497859566014DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains]</ref>

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
|-
| 20889 || HWH || [[Howrah Junction]] || 12:40 PM (Afternoon)|| Saturday || [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] || 2:24 PM (Afternoon)|| Sunday
|-
| 20890 || TPTY || [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] || 4:15 PM || Sunday || [[Howrah Junction]] || 6:30 PM || Monday
|}

== Route & Halts ==

* '''{{rws|Howrah}}'''
* {{rws|Kharagpur}}
* {{rws|Cuttack}}
* {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}
* {{rws|Vizianagaram}}
* {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}
* {{rws|Rajahmundry}}
* {{rws|Vijayawada}}
* {{rws|ongole}}
* {{rws|Nellore}}
* {{rws|Renigunta}}
* '''{{rws|Tirupati}}'''

==Coaches ==

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 will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

=== Composition ===
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

==Loco link ==

This train is hauled by a [[WAP 7]] of {{rws|Santragachi}} shed from {{rws|Howrah}} to {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}. And then from {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} to {{rws|Tirupati}} it is hauled by [[WAP 7]] of {{rws|Lallaguda}} shed.

==Rake sharing==

The train has rake sharing with 22887/22888 [[Howrah - Yesvantpur Humsafar Express]].

== Direction Reversal==

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

* [[Visakhapatnam railway station]]

== See also ==

* [[Humsafar Express]]
* [[Jammu Tawi railway station]]
* [[Tirupati railway station]]
* [[Howrah - Yesvantpur Humsafar Express]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== References ==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-vijayawada-humsafar-express-20889/63775/1/29 20889/Howrah - Vijayawada Humsafar Express]
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/vijayawada-howrah-humsafar-express-20890/63741/29/1 20890/Vijayawada - Howrah Humsafar Express]

{{Humsafar Express}}

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[[Category:Humsafar Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]