Indore - Puri Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First serviceMay 12, 2018 (2018-05-12)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiIndore (INDB)
Puri (PURI)
Stops14
Distance travelled1,602 km (995 mi)
Average journey time30 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20917 / 20918
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)

The 20917/20918 Indore - Puri Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh and Puri in Odisha. It is currently being operated with 20917/20918 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Coach composition

The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper 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

The 20917/Indore - Puri Humsafar Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1602 km in 30 hrs 45 mins.[6]

The 20918/Puri - Indore Humsafar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1602 km in 35 hrs 30 mins.[7]

Route and galts

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
20917INDBIndore Junction13:20 PMTuePuri20:05 PMWed
20918PURIPuri23:55 PMWedIndore Junction11:25 AMFri

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 20915/20916 Lingampalli - Indore Humsafar Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a WAP 5 (HOG) equipped locomotive of Vadodara Loco Shed on its entire journey.

See also

References

  1. "Detailed News About : Humsafar Express-Indore – Puri (Train No.19317/Train No.19318)". Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. Indore-Puri Humsafar Express Flagged Off By Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
  3. Indore-Puri Humsafar Express to run from today. Here's timing, stoppages
  4. Indore: Hyderabad, Jagannath Puri weekly trains from next month
  5. Indore-Puri train to run via Raipur, Hyderabad to connect Pune
  6. "19317/Indore - Puri Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.
  7. "19318/Puri - Indore Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.
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