Champaran Humsafar Express
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The 15705/15706 Champaran Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Katihar Junction in Bihar and Delhi Junction in Delhi NCR. It is currently being operated with 15705/15706 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4] This train runs with Electric AC engine WAP4/7 Till Old Delhi Jn. It is the only named Humsafar Express in Indian Railways.
Coach composition
The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper LHB Coach 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 49 km/h (30 mph) as 15705 Humsafar Superfast Express starting from Katihar Junction covering 1,473 km (915 mi) in 30 hrs & 54 km/h (34 mph) and as 15706 Humsafar Express starting from Delhi Junction covering 1,473 km (915 mi) in 29 hrs 35 minutes.
Route and halts
Traction
This train is hauled by Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4/WAP 5 or WAP 7 from KIR to DLI or vice-versa.
See also
- ( 12557/12558 Saptkranti Superfast Express// 15273/15274 Satyagraha Express//12211/12212 Champaran Garibrath Express)).
- ( 19039/19040 Awadh Express)
- Kaifiyat Express
- Humsafar Express
References
- ^ PTI (10 April 2018). "Champaran Superfast Humsafar Express will benefit 33 parliamentary constituencies". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Katihar-New Delhi Humsafar Express: Specification, Route, Fares, Train Number - All You Need To Know
- ^ Narendra Modi flags off all-electric Champaran Humsafar Express, calls it 'glowing example' of Make in India initiative
- ^ Indian Railways Champaran Superfast Humsafar Express flagged off by PM Narendra Modi
External links
- 15705/Champaran Humsafar Express
- 15706/Champaran Humsafar Express
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- Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal (via Basti)
- Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal (via Barhni)
- Agartala–SMVT Bengaluru
- Champaran (Katihar–Old Delhi)
- Madhupur–Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ajmer–Rameswaram
- Madhupur–Anand Vihar Terminal (via Deoghar)
- Varanasi–Indore (via Lucknow)
- Varanasi–Indore (via Allahabad)
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