Bhubaneswar–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express explained

Bhubaneswar – SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
Type:Humsafar Express
Operator:East Coast Railways
Start:Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVT)
Stops:17
End: (BBS)
Distance:1512km (940miles)
Journeytime:25h 0m
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 3 tier
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Trainnumber:22833 / 22834
Map State:collapsed

The 22833 / 22834 Bhubaneswar – SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is a Humsafar Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhubaneswar in Odisha and SMVT Bengaluru in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 22833/22834 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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.

The train consists of 19 coaches :

Service

It averages 60 km/h as 22833 Humsafar Express starts on Monday and covering 1512 km in 25 hrs & 59 km/h as 22834 Humsafar Express starts on Tuesday covering 1512 km in 25h 40m.

Traction

It is hauled by a based WAP 7 locomotive from BBS to VSKP and VSKP to SMVT it is hauled by a based WAP 7 locomotive.

Schedule

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
02885 BBS 12:10 Noon Wednesday SMVT Bengaluru1:00 PM Thursday
02886 SMVB SMVT Bengaluru4:55 PMThursday 6:15 PM Friday

RSA - Rake Sharing

08408/08407 - 08408 Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar Summer AC Special

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9139&did=14994195795186080C58B1FDD2CB4586364939D90ECDE.web107 Introduction of New Train Bhubaneswar-Krishnarajapuram-Bhubaneswar Humsafar Express (Weekly)
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/humsafar-weekly-to-krishnarajapuram-from-july-17/article19236496.ece "Humsafar weekly to Krishnarajapuram from July 17"
  3. News: Humsafar Express between Bhubaneswar & Bengaluru to start soon . 9 July 2017 . Financial Express . PTI . 31 October 2018 .
  4. http://www.railnews.in/bhubaneswar-krishnarajpuram-humsafar-express/ Bhubaneswar - Krishnarajapuram Humsafar Express
  5. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=167396 Prabhu Inaugurates Various Passenger Initiatives