Humsafar Express

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Humsafar Express transl. The Companion Express
Mysuru - Udaipur City Palace Queen Humsafar Express at Rewari Junction
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Active
First service	16-December-2016; 9 years ago (16-December-2016)
Current operators	Indian Railways and IRCTCL
Website	http://indianrail.gov.in
On-board services
Classes	3A, 3E, and SL
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering Vending Machines e-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages, Operated by both state and private operators.
Entertainment facilities	Reading lights Electric & USB outlets
Baggage facilities	Underseat
Other facilities	Smoke alarms CCTV cameras Baby changing table Odour-control system Passenger information system
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB rake
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	130 km/h
Track owner	Indian Railways

Humsafar Express (transl. The Companion Express) is a fully premium service with 3-Tier AC (3A) and Sleeper Class (SL) accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is an Urdu word meaning "co-passenger". The first service was inaugurated on 16-December-2016 between Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar Terminal, New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal 3A and SL fares.^{[citation needed]}

Features

The features included for its fleets are:

• In the month of September-2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper Class to provide better service to middle class passengers.
• Railways has added a changing table for babies in the toilet.
• Vending machines are installed for tea, coffee and milk.
• 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger.
• Reading lights for each passenger.
• More comfortable berths than the previous 3-Tier AC sleeper rakes.
• Seat-number stickers are braille-integrated.
• Each compartment has Bio-toilets fitted for proper disposal of human waste.
• The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets.
• GPS-based passenger information system at each end of the coach to display speed and station information on LED displays with voice announcements.
• Compartments are equipped with smoke alarms and CCTV cameras to enhance passenger security.
• Heating chamber and refrigerating box are installed in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home by the passengers.
• Curtains to maintain privacy and a dustbin to maintain cleanliness is provided in each cabin.
• Each coach has three odour control systems fitted across the aisle.
• Automatic doors
• Khadi bedrolls are provided.
• It has 1.15 times the fare of AC Superfast Express

However most of these Humsafar trains run with regular 3AC coaches without these enhancements. There are only a few trains that run with Humsafar coaches.

Traction

Some Humsafar Express trains run by both diesel and electric locomotives, diesel locomotives like WDP-4 , WDM-3D and WDM-3A. Electric locomotives like WAP-4 , WAP-5 or WAG-5 and most popular of all WAP-7.^{[citation needed]}

Active Services

See also

• Amrit Bharat Express
• Vande Bharat Express
• Rajdhani Express
• Shatabdi Express
• Double Decker Express
• Jan Shatabdi Express
• Sampark Kranti Express
• Jan Sadharan Express
• Tejas Express
• Uday Express
• Mahamana Express
• Antyodaya Express
• Garib Rath Express
• Duronto Express
• Rajya Rani Express
• Vivek Express
• Yuva Express

References

External links

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