| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Humsafar Express |
| First service | 20 October 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Kochuveli (KCVL) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Banaswadi (BAND) |
| Distance travelled | 828 km (514 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16h 40m |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16319 / 16320 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) Avg. Speed |
Kochuveli - Banaswadi Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kochuveli in Kerala and Banaswadi in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16319/16320 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Coach composition
The train was designed by Indian Railways. It is a full 3-tier AC sleeper. It includes a LED screen which shows passengers information about other stations and other information. An announcement system for the train is expected to be implemented in the future.[citation needed]
Service
It averages 50 km/hr as 16319/Kochuveli - Banaswadi Humsafar Express starts on Thursday and Saturday from Kochuveli covering 828 km in 16 h 40 m & 59 km/hr as 16320/Banaswadi - Kochuveli Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and Friday from Banaswadi covering 828 km in 14 h 05 m.[5]
Timing
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16319 | KCVL | Kochuveli | 6:05 PM | Thursday, Saturday | Banaswadi (Bangalore) | 10:45 AM | Friday, Sunday |
| 16320 | BAND | Banaswadi (Bangalore) | 7:00 PM | Sunday, Friday | Kochuveli | 9:05 AM | Monday, Saturday |
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB Modern High Speed rake with unique Humsafar Livery
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
EOG | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | B12 | B13 | B14 | B15 | B16 | B17 | EOG |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram / Erode based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from Banaswadi to Kochuveli and vice versa.
Route & Halts
- Kochuveli
- Kollam Junction
- Chengannur
- Kottayam
- Ernakulam Town
- Thrissur
- Palakkad Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Bangarapet Junction
- Whitefield
- Krishnarajapuram
- Banaswadi
See also
- Banaswadi railway station
- Kochuveli railway station
- Kochuveli Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
- Bangalore City - Kochuveli Express
