Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Express |
First service | 16 December 2016 |
Current operator(s) | Northern Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Anand Vihar Terminal (AVNT) |
Stops | 6 |
Distance travelled | 839 km (521 mi) |
Average journey time | 13 hours 50 mins |
Service frequency | Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun [1] |
Train number(s) | 12571 / 12572 |
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 | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
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 |
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12571 | GKP | Gorakhpur | 6:45 PM | SUN WED FRI SAT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 8:50 AM | MON THR SAT SUN |
12572 | ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 8:00 PM | SUN MON THU SAT | Gorakhpur | 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 vise versa.