Humsafar Express
| Humsafar Express | |
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broad gauge | |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is a 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 AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares.
Features
The features included for its fleets are:[1][2]
- 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.
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- 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 camerasto 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.[3]
- It has 1.15 times the fare of AC Super fast Express[4]
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.
Active services
See also
- Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
- Vande Bharat Express
- Antyodaya Express
- Tejas Express
- Uday Express
- Mahamana Express
References
- ^ "Now, Humsafar Express passengers have a lot to cheer: Five things to know". Livemint. 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Humsafar Express: 15 facts that make Indian Railways' new 'luxury' AC-3 tier train for common man super cool!". Financial Express. 16 September 2019.
- ^ "First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train". The Economic Times. PTI. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Indian Railways Portal". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Southern Railway Welcomes You".
External links
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