Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni) explained

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Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni)
Type:Express
Operator:Northern Eastern Railways
Start: (GKP)
Stops:6
End: (AVNT)
Distance:839km (521miles)
Journeytime:13 hours 50 mins
Frequency:Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun [1]
Class:AC 3 tier
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Yes
Stock:LHB Humsafar
Trainnumber:12571 / 12572
Map State:collapsed

The 12571/12572 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12571/12572 train numbers on a twice weekly basis. It shares its rake with Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti). This is the first Hamsafar train.[2] [3]

Coach composition

The train is completely composed of three-tier AC sleeper cars designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It has an announcement system; vending machines for tea, coffee and milk; bio toilets in compartments; and CCTV cameras.

Service

It averages 61 km/h as 12571 Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and covering 839 km in 13 hrs 50 mins & 63 km/h as 12572 Humsafar Express starts on Monday covering 839 km in 13 hrs 15 mins.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12571 GKP 6:45 PM SUN WED FRI SAT 8:50 AM MON THR SAT SUN
12572 ANVT 8:00 PM SUN MON THU SAT 9:35 AM MON TUE FRI SUN

Traction

This train is hauled by WDP-4D of Gonda diesel loco shed from GKP to GD and from GD to ANVT it is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Stoppage

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12595/Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti) - Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar Terminal NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  2. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=156044 Year End Review 2016
  3. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=155585 Minister of Railways Flags Off Country’s First Humsafar Train