| Color: | 20B2AA |
| 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]
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.