| Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 20 December 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Anand Vihar Terminal (AVNT) |
| Stops | 5 |
| Distance travelled | 770 km (478 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 50 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12595 / 12596 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express is a train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh to Anand Vihar Terminal in New Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12595/12596 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis. It is the first Hamsafar train.[1][2]
Coach composition
The train has three-tier AC sleeper cabins designed by Indian Railways. It has an LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It also has an announcement system; vending machines for tea, coffee and milk; bio toilets in compartments; and CCTV cameras.
Service
It averages 62 km/h as 12595 Humsafar Express starts on Tuesday and covering 770 km in 12 hrs 50 mins & 65 km/h as 12596 Humsafar Express starts on Friday covering 770 km in 11 hrs 50 mins.
Loco link
This train was hauled by a WAP 7 of Ghaziabad for its entire journey.
Stoppage
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs thrice in a week for every direction.
References
- 12595/Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Basti)
- 12596/Anand Vihar Terminal - Gorakhpur Humsafar Express (via Basti)
