Chennai–Ahmedabad Humsafar Express
File:ADI - MAS Humsafar exp tb.jpg | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Humsafar Express |
First service | 10 May 2017 |
Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
Route | |
Start | Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MAS) |
Stops | 11 |
End | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) |
Distance travelled | 1,717 km (1,067 mi) |
Average journey time | 31h 05m |
Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 22919 / 22920 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
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 | 55 km/h (34 mph) average, 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum |
The 22919/22920 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Ahmedabad Junction Humsafar Express is an express operated by Indian Railways connecting Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station in Tamil Nadu and Ahmedabad Junction in Gujarat.
It is currently[when?] operated with 22919/22920 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Traction[edit]
- It is hauled by a Vijaywada WAP 4 on its entire journey.
Coaches[edit]
The train use 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by Indian Railways with LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It is planned to have announcement system, vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, and bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.
LOCO | EOG | B15 | B14 | B13 | B12 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | PC | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | EOG |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Route & Halts[edit]
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
- Renigunta Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Raichur Junction
- Kalaburagi Junction
- Solapur Junction
- Pune Junction
- Panvel Junction
- Vasai Road
- Palghar
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs once in a week for every direction.
References[edit]