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Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tambaram Humsafar Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Humsafar Express | ||||
| Status | 14 May 2018 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| End | Tambaram (TBM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,274 km (1,413 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 Hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 14815 / 14816 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | Avg. Speed 59 km/hr | ||||
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Bhagat Ki Kothi – Tambaram Humsafar Express is a superfast express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Bhagat Ki Kothi and Tambaram. It was announced to be operated with 14815/14816 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
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.
Service
The 14815 Bhagat ki Kothi–Tambaram Humsafar Express is scheduled to leave Bhagat Ki Kothi at 15:20 on Wednesdays and reach Tambaram at 10:45 on Friday. The 14816 Tambaram–Bhagat ki Kothi Humsafar Express leaves Tambaram at 19:15 on Fridays and reaches the destination at 19:30 on Sunday.
Route & Halts
- Bhagat Ki Kothi
- Jodhpur Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Kota Junction
- Guna Junction
- Ashoknagar
- Bina
- Bhopal Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Nagpur
- Balharshah Junction
- Warangal
- Vijayawada Junction
- Gudur Junction
- Chennai Egmore
- Tambaram
Traction
It is hauled by Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D from BGKT to SWM and then from SWM to TBM it is hauled by Arakkonam Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4 locomotive and vice versa.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14815 | BGKT | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 4:00 PM | Wednesday | Tambaram (Chennai) | 10:45 AM | Friday |
| 14816 | TBM | Tambaram (Chennai) | 7:15 PM | Friday | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 7:10 PM | Sunday |
Direction Reversals
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs once in a week for every direction.
References
- ↑ "SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY". Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ↑ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ↑ "19424/Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2019.