Howrah–Yesvantpur Humsafar Express

Howrah - Yesvantpur Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	20 January 2017; 7 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops	16
End	Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Distance travelled	1,970 km (1,224 mi)
Average journey time	32h 55m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22887 / 22888
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	60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map
Route map

Dear reader, We need your support to keep the flame of knowledge burning bright! Our hosting server bill is due on June 1st, and without your help, Bharatpedia faces the risk of shutdown. We've come a long way together in exploring and celebrating our rich heritage. Now, let's unite to ensure Bharatpedia continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, let's preserve and share the essence of Bharat.

Thank you for being part of the Bharatpedia family!
Please scan the QR code on the right click here to donate.

0%

transparency: ₹0 raised out of ₹100,000 (0 supporter)

Howrah - Yesvantpur Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Yesvantpur Junction in Karnataka and Howrah Junction in West Bengal . It is currently being operated with 22887/22888 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coach Composition[edit]

The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains 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.

Service[edit]

It averages 60 km/hr as 22887 Humsafar Express starts on Tuesday and covering 1970 km in 32 hrs 55 mins & 60 km/hr as 22888 Humsafar Express starts on Thursday covering 1968 km in 32 hrs 35 mins.^[1]

Schedule[edit]

22887 - Starts from Howrah Jn on every Tuesday at 12:40 Hrs IST and reach Yesvantpur Jn next Day 21:35 Hrs IST

22888 - Starts from Yesvantpur Jn every Thursday at 9:55 Hrs IST and reach Howrah Jn next day at 18:30 Hrs

Route & Halts[edit]

Reverse[edit]

Train reverse at Visakhapatnam station

RSA - Rake Sharing[edit]

20889/20890 - Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi based WAP 7 electric locomotives from Howrah till Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam till Yesvantpur Junction it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 electric locomotives and vice versa.

Notes[edit]

↑ Runs once in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

↑ Introduction of Kamakhya-Bengaluru Cantonement-Kamakhya Humsafar Express

Indian railway introduce new Third AC train with all the facility like security .Most of the Humsafar Express have installed Hikvision CCTV camera

External links[edit]

Template:Humsafar Express

[1] Runs once in a week for every direction.

[2] Introduction of Kamakhya-Bengaluru Cantonement-Kamakhya Humsafar Express

[lower-alpha 1]

[1]