Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Humsafar Express |
First service | 20 October 2018; 6 years ago (2018-10-20) |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Thiruvananthapuram North (KCVL) Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) |
Stops | 12 |
Distance travelled | 826 km (513 mi) |
Average journey time | 16h 40m |
Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
Train number(s) | 16319 / 16320 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Available |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) Avg. Speed |
The 16319/16320 Thiruvananthapuram North - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Thiruvananthapuram North in Kerala and SMVT in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16319/16320 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.
Coach composition
The train was designed by Indian Railways. It runs with a composition of 16 AC 3-tier and 2 Second class sleeper coaches.The train has standard LHB Modern High Speed rake with unique Humsafar Livery It includes a LED screen which shows passengers information about other stations and other information. An announcement system for the train is expected to be implemented in the future.
Service
It averages 50 km/h as 16319/Kochuveli - SMVT Humsafar Express starts on Thursday and Saturday from Thiruvananthapuram North covering 828 km in 16 h 40 m & 59 km/h as 16320/SMVT - Kochuveli Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and Friday from Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru covering 826 km in 14 h 05 m.
Timing
Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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16319 | KCVL | Thiruvananthapuram North | 6:05 PM | Thursday, Saturday | SMVT (Bangalore) | 10:45 AM | Friday, Sunday |
16320 | SMVB | SMVT (Bangalore) | 7:00 PM | Sunday, Friday | Thiruvananthapuram North | 9:05 AM | Monday, Saturday |
Coach position
Coach position for 16319 Thiruvananthapuram North-SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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EOG | S1 | S2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | B12 | B13 | B14 | B15 | B16 | EOG |
Coach position for 16320 SMVT Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar Express
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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EOG | B16 | B15 | B14 | B13 | B12 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | S2 | S1 | EOG |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram / Erode based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Route and halts
- Thiruvananthapuram North
- Kollam Junction
- Chengannur
- Kottayam
- Ernakulam Town
- Thrissur
- Palakkad Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Bangarapet Junction
- Krishnarajapuram
- Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru
See also
- Kochuveli railway station
- Kochuveli Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
- Mysuru Junction–Kochuveli Express
- Yesvantpur–Kochuveli AC Express
References
- Not a ‘humsafar’ for passengers from Tiruvalla
- Poor connectivity at Banaswadi railway station leaves passengers fuming
- INTRODUCTION OF HAMSAFAR EXPRESS
- "Hamsafar Express from October 20"
- New biweekly train from Kochuveli to Bengaluru to be flagged
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