Indore–Puri Humsafar Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| color = 20B2AA

| name = Indore - Puri Humsafar Express

| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| image =

| image_width =

| caption = Indore - Puri Humsafar Exp trainboard

| type = Humsafar Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|2018|05|12|df=yes}}

| last =

| operator = Western Railways

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Indore Junction||Indore}} (INDB)

| stops = 14

| end = {{rws|Puri}} (PURI)

| distance = {{convert|1602|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 30 hrs 45 mins

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 3 tier

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = Available

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Yes

| otherfacilities =

| stock = LHB Humsafar

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 20917 / 20918

| speed = {{cvt|51|km/h}}

| map = File:(Puri - Indore) Humsafar Express route map.png {{Indore–Puri Humsafar Express Route}}

| map_state = collapsed

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The Indore - Puri Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{rws|Indore Junction}} in Madhya Pradesh and {{rws|Puri}} in Odisha. It is currently being operated with the train numbers 20917/20918 on a weekly basis.{{Cite web |url=http://www.specialtrains.in/index.php/2018/05/11/detailed-news-about-humsafar-express-indore-puri-train-no-19317-train-no-19318/ |title=Detailed News About : Humsafar Express-Indore – Puri (Train No.19317/Train No.19318) |access-date=13 May 2018 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118172848/http://www.specialtrains.in/index.php/2018/05/11/detailed-news-about-humsafar-express-indore-puri-train-no-19317-train-no-19318/ |url-status=dead }}[https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indore-puri-humsafar-express-sumitra-mahajan-flags-off-indore-puri-humsafar-train-1851331 Indore-Puri Humsafar Express Flagged Off By Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan]{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180516065954/http://odishasuntimes.com/indore-puri-humsafar-express-to-run-from-today-heres-timing-stoppages/ Indore-Puri Humsafar Express to run from today. Here's timing, stoppages]}}[http://www.freepressjournal.in/latest-news/indore-hyderabad-jagannath-puri-weekly-trains-from-next-month/1267448 Indore: Hyderabad, Jagannath Puri weekly trains from next month][http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-puri-train-to-run-via-raipur-hyderabad-to-connect-pune/1274399 Indore-Puri train to run via Raipur, Hyderabad to connect Pune]

Coach composition

The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper 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.

Service

The 20917/Indore - Puri Humsafar Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1602 km in 30 hrs 45 mins.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/81929|title=19317/Indore - Puri Humsafar Express|website=India Rail Info}}

The 20918/Puri - Indore Humsafar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1602 km in 35 hrs 30 mins.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/81928|title=19318/Puri - Indore Humsafar Express|website=India Rail Info}}

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

  • {{rws|Indore Junction}}
  • {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}
  • {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}
  • {{rws|Nagpur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Gondia Junction}}
  • {{rws|Rajnandgaon}}
  • {{rws|Durg Junction}}
  • {{rws|Raipur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Jharsuguda Road}}
  • {{rws|Sambalpur City}}
  • {{rws|Angul}}
  • {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}
  • {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}}
  • {{rws|Puri}}

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
20917INDB{{rws|Indore Junction}}13:20 PMTue{{rws|Puri}}20:05 PMWed
20918PURI{{rws|Puri}}23:55 PMWed{{rws|Indore Junction}}11:25 AMFri

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 20915/20916 Lingampalli - Indore Humsafar Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a WAP 5 (HOG) equipped locomotive of Vadodara Loco Shed on its entire journey.

See also

References

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