Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Karnataka and Howrah Junction in West Bengal . It is currently being operated with 22887/22888 train numbers on a weekly basis.
| Howrah - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Humsafar Express | ||||
| First service | 20 January 2017 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVB) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,953 km (1,214 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31h 20m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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 | 62 km/h (39 mph) | ||||
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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
It averages 60 km/h as 22887 Humsafar Express starts on Tuesday and covering 1970 km in 32 hrs 55 mins and 60 km/h as 22888 Humsafar Express starts on Thursday covering 1968 km in 32 hrs 35 mins.[1]
Schedule
22887 - Starts from Howrah Jn on every Tuesday at 12:40 Hrs IST and reach Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal next Day 20:00 Hrs IST
22888 - Starts from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal every Thursday at 10:15 Hrs IST and reach Howrah Jn next day at 18:30 Hrs
Route & Halts
Reverse
Train reverse at Visakhapatnam station
RSA - Rake Sharing
20889/20890 - Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi based WAP 7 electric locomotives from Howrah till Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam till Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 electric locomotives and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs once in a week for every direction.
