Sri Ganganagar–Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express

Sri Ganganagar – Tiruchchirapali Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Sri Ganganagar to Tiruchirappalli . Later , Tiruchirappalli railway division has proposed to extend this train up to Madurai Junction after the lockdown . It is currently being operated with 22497/22498 train numbers on weekly basis.

Sri Ganganagar – Tiruchchirapali Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service27 February 2017 (2017-02-27)[1] (Inaugural run)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartShri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Stops35
EndTiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ)
Distance travelled3,116 km (1,936 mi)
Average journey time58h 25m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22497 / 22498
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53.2 km/h (33.1 mph), including halts
Route map

Coach Composition

The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains 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.

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :

  • 16 AC III Tier
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 End-on Generator

Service

It averages 53 km/hr as 22497/Sri Ganganagar - Tiruchchirappalli HumSafar Express starts on Tuesday and covering 3116 km in 58h 25m & 54 km/hr as 22498/Tiruchchirapalli - Sriganganagar HumSafar Express starts on Thursday covering 3114 km in 57h 55m.[2]

Timings

22497 - leaves Shri Ganganagar Jn every Tuesday at 2:00 PM and reach Tiruchchirappalli Junction on Thursday at 11:20 AM IST

22498 - Leaves Tiruchchirappalli Junction Every Friday and reach Shri Ganganagar Jn on Sunday at afternoon 13:40 PM IST

Route & Halts
  • Shri Ganganagar
  • Hanumangarh
  • Suratgarh
  • Bikaner
  • Jodhpur
  • Abu Road
  • Ahmedabad
  • Vadodara
  • Surat
  • Vasai Road
  • Kalyan
  • Pune
  • Miraj
  • Hubballi
  • Arsikere
  • Krishnarajapuram
  • Bangarpet
  • Salem
  • Tiruchirapalli

Traction

As the route is partly electrified, it is hauled by three locomotives. From Shri Ganganagar till Ahmedabad Junction, it gets hauled by a WDP-4 or a WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi diesel shed. From Ahmedabad Junction till Pune, it is hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 5 or WAP 7 electric locomotive. From Pune till Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station, it is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4D or a WDM-3A diesel locomotive.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

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See also

Notes
  1. Runs once in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "Minister of Railways Flags off Country's first Antyodaya Express running between Ernakulam - Howrah". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 27 February 2017.
  2. Minister of Railways Flags off Country’s first Antyodaya Express running between Ernakulam - Howrah
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