Bandra Terminus–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express Explained

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Bandra Terminus - Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express
Type:Humsafar Express
Operator:Western Railways
Start: (BDTS)
Stops:8
End: (BGKT)
Distance:933.4km (580miles)
Journeytime:17 hours 05 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 3 tier
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Stock:LHB Humsafar
Trainnumber:20943 / 20944
Map State:collapsed

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]

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 Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
20943 BDTS 21:40 PM Thu 14:45 PM Fri
20944 BGKT 16:30 PM Fri09:20 AM Sat

Rake sharing

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/bandra-terminus-bhagat-ki-kothi-weekly-humsafar-express-5-things-to-know-about-all-ac-3-tier-train/1193807/ "Bandra Terminus-Bhagat Ki Kothi weekly Humsafar Express: 5 things to know about all-AC 3-tier train"
  2. Web site: "Railways to launch various new train services" . 10 June 2018 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142410/https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20170811/3167304.html . dead .
  3. https://www.lokmatnews.in/india/bhagat-ki-kothi-bandra-terminus-humsafar-express-piyush-goyal/ Hassafaar train to get Rajasthan, Mumbai will be easy
  4. https://www.bhaskar.com/rajasthan/jodhpur/news/latest-jodhpur-news-035504-1841982.html "Hanssafar Express to start Bandra on June 2"