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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Humsafar Express]]
| locale =
| status =
| last =
| operator = [[Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|7|5}} {{small| (inaugural run)}}<br>{{start date and age|df=yes|2018|7|16}} {{small| (regular service)}}<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.ndtv.com/business/humsafar-gandhidham-tirunelveli-express-train-introduced-schedule-time-table-other-details-1878125|work=NDTV|title=Humsafar Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Express Train Rolls Out Today|date=5 July 2018}}</ref>
| start = {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} ('''TEN''')
| stops = 16
| end = {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}} ('''GIMB''')
| distance = {{convert|2400|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 45 hours 00 mins
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 3 tier
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Humsafar]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 19423 / 19423
| speed = {{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| maintenance = {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}}
| sharing =
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}}

The 19423 / 19424 '''Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}} and {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} in India.

It was announced to be operated with 19423/19424 train numbers on weekly basis.<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=timetable>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/26.pdf|title = Gandhidham Time-Table|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 = indiarailinfo|access-date = 2 November 2017}}</ref>

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.<ref name="inagural">{{cite news | url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/gandhidham-tirunelveli-humsafar-express-all-ac-3-tier-indian-railways-train-flagged-off-5-things-to-know/1233365/| title=Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Humsafar Express: All AC-3 tier Indian Railways train flagged off; 5 things to know|newspaper=Financial Express|date=6 July 2018|first=Devanjana|last=Nag|access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> The regular service started from 16th of that month.

== Service==

The 19423 '''Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express''' leaves {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} at 07:45 AM on Thursday and reaches {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}} at 04:30 AM on Saturday.

The 19424 '''Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express''' leaves {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}} at 14:00 PM on Monday and reaches {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} at 11:30 AM on Wednesday.

== Route & Halts ==

{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| '''GIMB''' || '''Gandhidham Junction''' || --- || 14:00
|-
| ADI || Ahmedabad Junction || 19:00 || 19:20
|-
| BRC || Vadodara Junction || 21:04 || 21:14
|-
| ST || Surat || 23:40 || 23:50
|-
| BSR || Vasai Road || 03:05 || 03:10
|-
| PNVL || Panvel Junction || 04:25 || 04:30
|-
| RN || Ratnagiri || 09:00 || 09:05
|-
| MAQ || Madgaon Junction || 12:30 || 12:40
|-
| KAWR || Karwar || 13:40 || 13:42
|-
| MAJN || Mangaluru Junction || 19:30 || 19:40
|-
| CLT || Kozhikode Main || 22:57 || 23:00
|-
| SRR || Shoranur Junction || 01:10 || 01:20
|-
| TCR || Thrissur || 02:27 || 02:30
|-
| ERS || Ernakulam Junction || 03:55 || 04:00
|-
| KYJ || Kayamkulam Junction || 05:29 || 05:30
|-
| TVC || Thiruvananthapuram Central || 07:55 || 08:00
|-
| NJT || Nagercoil Town || 09:28 || 09:30
|-
| '''TEN''' || '''Tirunelveli Junction''' || 11:30 || ---
|-
|}

==Traction==
This train is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]] based [[WDM 3A]] / [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM 3D]] locomotive from {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}} till {{rws|Mangalore Junction}} after which a [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] based [[WAP 4]] or [[WAP 7]] locomotive power the train until {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}} and vice versa.

==Coach Composition ==

The composition is yet to be announced but usually [[Humsafar Express]] trains are operated with only 3-Tier AC sleeper coaches with LED screens to display 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 coach composition of 19423 '''Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Humsafar Express'''.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:RED;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:ORANGE;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:SKYBLUE;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:GREEN;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:ORANGE;"| 19
|-
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|}

== See also ==

* [[Humsafar Express]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Humsafar Express}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express}}
[[Category:Humsafar Express trains]]
[[Category:Transport in Tirunelveli]]
[[Category:Transport in Gandhidham]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]

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