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{{Short description|Indian train line}}
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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
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| 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   =  
| el =
| stock             = [[LHB coach|LHB Humsafar]]
| 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}}
| map               = [[File:(Howrah - Tirupati) Humsafar Express Route map.png|250px]] {{Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express Route}}
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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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== 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&amp;nbsp;km/h as 20889/Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617 &amp;nbsp;km in 26 hrs 5 mins and 63&amp;nbsp;km/h as 20890/Tirupati–Howrah Humsafar Express starts on Sunday covering 1618 &amp;nbsp;km in 26 hrs 25 mins.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,5,268&amp;dcd=9091&amp;did=1498209597345F81BE98E04759CC92A365B9E820AC48D.web107 Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,5,268&amp;dcd=9051&amp;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]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,5,268&amp;dcd=9057&amp;did=1497859566014DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains]&lt;/ref&gt;


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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==Route & halts==
==Route &amp; 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:Trains from Howrah railway station]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]
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[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]

Revision as of 12:06, 16 February 2026


Howrah – Tirupati Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service15 June 2017; 9 years ago (2017-06-15)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops6
EndTirupati (TPTY)
Distance travelled1,617 km (1,005 mi)
Average journey time26 hours 5 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20889 / 20890
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)

The Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express is a completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah in West Bengal and 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]

Service

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>Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages</ref><ref>Introduction of New Trains Vijayawada-Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Superfast Express (Weekly); Tirupati-JammuTawi-Tirupati Superfast Express (Weekly) & Kadapa-Pendlimarri-Kadapa DEMU</ref><ref>N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains</ref>

Schedule

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 2:24 PM (Afternoon) Sunday
20890 TPTY Tirupati 4:15 PM Sunday Howrah Junction 6:30 PM Monday

Route & halts

WEST BENGAL

ODISHA

ANDHRA PRADESH

Coaches

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

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 Santragachi shed from Howrah to Visakhapatnam. And then from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati it is hauled by WAP-7 of Lallaguda shed.

Rake sharing

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

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs once in a week for every direction.

References

References

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