Prayagraj–New Delhi Humsafar Express

The 12275 / 12276 Prayagraj Junction railway station - New Delhi Humsafar Express (also known as Prayagraj Humsafar Express) is a Superfast Express train of the Humsafar Express category belonging to Indian Railways - North Central Railway zone that runs between Prayagraj Junction railway station and New Delhi in India. It holds the record for longest distance between consecutive passenger halts. It is the seventh-fastest-running train in India.[1] Earlier it used to run as 12275/76 Allahabad - New Delhi Duronto Express of Duronto Express category from 9 February 2010 to 14 September 2019 before being converted to Humsafar Express.

Prayagraj - New Delhi Humsafar Express
Prayagraj New Delhi Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service9 February 2010(as 12275 Duronto Express)
13 September 2019 (as 12275 Humsafar Express)
Current operator(s)North Central Railways
Route
TerminiPrayagraj Junction railway station (PRYJ)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops0
Distance travelled634 km (394 mi)
Average journey time07 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency4 days(Sun,Tue,Thr,Fri)
Train number(s)12275 / 12276
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
80 km/h (50 mph) average including halts

It is operated as train number 12275 from Prayagraj Junction to New Delhi and as train number 12276 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Coaches

Earlier the 12275 / 76 Allahabad - New Delhi had Duronto Express Coaches. This Train is now replaced with Prayagraj Junction railway station - New Delhi Humsafar Express with effect from 13 September 2019. The train comprises 14 3-tier AC, 4 Sleeper LHB coach along with two generator cars at each end. It has two screens in each coach displaying information about upcoming stations and passenger awareness. It is also equipped with CCTV cameras in each coach to ensure passenger safety. It is the 1st Humsafar Express which is having Sleeper Coaches since Humsafar Express is a full AC 3 Tier Train. These are state of the art coaches and are superior to the previous rake of Duronto Express which is now removed on railways exercise of upgradation and giving passengers a more convenient travel on peak routes.

Coach composition for 12275 :

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
EOGS1S2S3S4B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12B13B14EOG

Coach composition for 12276 :

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
EOG B14B13B12B11B10B9B8B7B6B5B4B3B2B1S4S3S2S1EOG


It has a rake sharing arrangement with 22437/38 Prayagraj Anand Vihar Humsafar Express.

Time Table

Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
PRYJPrayagraj Junction---22:30
TDLTundla Junction (Technical Halt)03:3803:38
NDLSNew Delhi06:10---

Time Table

Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
NDLSNew Delhi---22:30
TDLTundla Junction (Technical Halt)01:0501:05
PRYJPrayagraj Junction06:20---

Service

The 12275 Prayagraj- New Delhi Humsafar Express covered the distance of 634 kilometres in 07 hours 40 mins (83 km/h) and in 07 hours 50 mins as 12276 New Delhi - Prayagraj Humsafar Express (81 km/h).

As the average speed of the train was above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare included a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing & Technical Halts

The 12275 / 12276 Prayagraj Junction railway station - New Delhi Humsafar Express has one Technical Halt at Tundla Junction Where Bookings are not allowed. (The halt is only for Crew Change) between Prayagraj junction railway station and New Delhi

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a Kanpur based HOG(Head-on Generator) enabled WAP 7 for its entire journey.
Earlier it used to run by a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 as Duronto Express.

Allahabad New Delhi Humsafar Express Sleeper Coach

References

https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/7936/664/455#st

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