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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express
| name = Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express
| image = File:HWH-TPTY HS Exp.jpg  
| image = File:HWH-TPTY HS Exp.jpg  
| image_width =  
| image_width =  
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| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah}} ('''HWH''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 6
| stops = 6
| end = {{rws|Tirupati}} ('''TPTY''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} (TPTY)
| distance = {{convert|1617|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1617|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime =  26 hours 5 minutes
| journeytime =  26 hours 5 minutes
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| otherfacilities=
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Humsafar]]
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Humsafar]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 20889 / 20890
| trainnumber = 20889 / 20890
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}}
}}


'''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.
'''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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== Service==
== Service==


It averages 65&nbsp;km/hr as 20889/Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 5 mins & 63&nbsp;km/hr 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>
It averages 65&nbsp;km/hr as 20889/Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617 &nbsp;km in 26 hrs 5 mins & 63&nbsp;km/hr 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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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
! 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
| 20889 || HWH || Howrah Junction || 12:40 PM (Afternoon)|| Saturday || Tirupati || 2:24 PM (Afternoon)|| Sunday
|-
|-
| 20890 || TPTY || [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] || 4:15 PM || Sunday || [[Howrah Junction]] || 6:30 PM || Monday
| 20890 || TPTY || Tirupati || 4:15 PM || Sunday || Howrah Junction || 6:30 PM || Monday
|}
|}


== Route & Halts ==
==Route & halts==


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


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


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


==Loco link ==
==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.
This train is hauled by a [[WAP-7]] of {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} shed from Howrah to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}. And then from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati it is hauled by [[WAP-7]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda shed]].


==Rake sharing==
==Rake sharing==


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


== Direction Reversal==
==Direction reversal==


Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
The train reverses its direction 1 times:


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


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


{{Humsafar Express}}
{{Humsafar Express}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah - Vijayawada Humsafar Express}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Express}}
[[Category:Humsafar Express trains]]
[[Category:Humsafar Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
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