Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express

The 20943 / 20944 Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Bhagat Ki Kothi. It is currently being operated with 20943/20944 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service7 June 2018 (2018-06-07)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops8
Distance travelled933.4 km (580 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20943 / 20944
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

Coach composition

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

The 20943/Bandra Terminus - Bhagat ki Kothi Humsafar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 933.4 km in 17h 05m.

The 20944/Bhagat ki Kothi - Bandra Terminus Humsafar Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 933.4 km in 16h 50m.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 5 / WAP 7 HOG Equipped locomotive from BDTS to BGKT and vice-versa.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
20943BDTSBandra Terminus21:40 PMThuBhagat Ki Kothi14:45 PMFri
20944BGKTBhagat Ki Kothi16:30 PMFriBandra Terminus09:20 AMSat

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22913/22914 Bandra Terminus - Saharsa Humsafar Express.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs once in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "Bandra Terminus-Bhagat Ki Kothi weekly Humsafar Express: 5 things to know about all-AC 3-tier train"
  2. ""Railways to launch various new train services"". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. Hassafaar train to get Rajasthan, Mumbai will be easy
  4. "Hanssafar Express to start Bandra on June 2"


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