Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express
{{Short description|Indian train line}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = 20B2AA
| name = Howrah – Tirupati Humsafar Express
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
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| caption =
| type = Humsafar Express
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|06|15}}
| last =
| operator = South Eastern Railways
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 6
| end = {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} (TPTY)
| distance = {{convert|1617|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 26 hours 5 minutes
| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 3 tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
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| stock = LHB Humsafar
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 20889 / 20890
| speed = {{cvt|65|km/h}}
| map = 250px {{Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express Route}}
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The Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express is a completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah}} in West Bengal and {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} in Andhra Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 20889/20890 train numbers on a weekly basis.
From 23 February 2019 the train was extended from Vijayawada Junction to Tirupati and from 24 February 2019 in the reverse direction.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
Service
It averages 65 km/h as 20889/Howrah–Tirupati Humsafar Express starts on Saturday and covering 1617 km in 26 hrs 5 mins and 63 km/h as 20890/Tirupati–Howrah Humsafar Express starts on Sunday covering 1618 km in 26 hrs 25 mins.[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9091&did=1498209597345F81BE98E04759CC92A365B9E820AC48D.web107 Regular Run of Tirupati - Jammu Tawi - Tirupati Humsafar Express Commencing with Revised Stoppages][http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9051&did=1497858604736DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 Introduction of New Trains Vijayawada-Howrah-Vijayawada Humsafar Superfast Express (Weekly); Tirupati-JammuTawi-Tirupati Superfast Express (Weekly) & Kadapa-Pendlimarri-Kadapa DEMU][http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9057&did=1497859566014DC67B77F2B38B6B87B7FA2243175660C.web91 N. Chandrababu Naidu and Suresh Prabhu launches Several Rail Infra Works and Flags off three New Trains]
Schedule
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| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20889 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 12:40 PM (Afternoon) | Saturday | Tirupati | 2:24 PM (Afternoon) | Sunday |
| 20890 | TPTY | Tirupati | 4:15 PM | Sunday | Howrah Junction | 6:30 PM | Monday |
Route & halts
WEST BENGAL
- {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
- {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
ODISHA
- {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
ANDHRA PRADESH
- {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
- {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
- {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Ongole}}
- {{stnlnk|Nellore}}
- {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Tirupati}}
Coaches
The trains is completely 3-tier AC LHB coach 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.
= Composition =
This train consists of sixteen AC III Tier coaches, one Pantry car and two Generator Power Car coaches.
- 16 AC III Tier
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 Generator Power Car
Loco link
This train is hauled by a WAP-7 of {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} shed from Howrah to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}. And then from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati it is hauled by WAP-7 of Lallaguda shed.
Rake sharing
The train has rake sharing with 22887/22888 Howrah–Yesvantpur Humsafar Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
Notes
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References
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References
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-vijayawada-humsafar-express-20889/63775/1/29 20889/Howrah - Vijayawada Humsafar Express] India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/vijayawada-howrah-humsafar-express-20890/63741/29/1 20890/Vijayawada - Howrah Humsafar Express] India Rail Info
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Category:Humsafar Express trains
Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Trains from Howrah railway station