Ajmer–Rameswaram Humsafar Express

Ajmer – Rameswaram Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ajmer Junction with Rameswaram. It is currently being operated with 19603/19604 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Ajmer – Rameswaram Humsafar Express
AII - RMM Humsafar express train board
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
LocaleRajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service2 October 2018 (2018-10-02)[lower-alpha 1]
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartAjmer Junction (AII)
Stops28
EndRameswaram (RMM)
Distance travelled2,790 km (1,734 mi)
Average journey time52 hours (Approx.)
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 2]
Train number(s)19603 / 19604
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)
Disabled access
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)
Rake maintenanceAjmer Junction

Background

The inaugural service, bearing train number No.09603 of this service was launched on 27 September 2018 at (Laxmibai Nagar Junction) by Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan.[1][2][3] The regular services are scheduled to commencing from 2 October 2018 at Rameswaram on every Tuesdays and 6 October 2018 at Ajmer Junction on every Saturdays bearing train numbers 19604 and 19603 respectively.[4][5]

Rakes

The service is completely fitted with 3-tier AC coaches designed by Indian Railways with features like LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.[6][7][8] Apart from 16 AC 3-tier coaches earmarked for passengers, the train will also have 1 Pantry Car and 2 End-on Generator coaches.[3][9]

Service & Stoppage

This weekly service originates every Sunday traverses about 2,790 km (1,730 mi) through Chittaurgarh Junction, Ratlam Junction, Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction, Laxmibai Nagar Junction,[lower-alpha 3] Dewas Junction, Maksi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur Junction, Sewagram Junction, Balharshah Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Gudur Junction, Chennai Egmore, Chengalpattu Junction, Viluppuram Junction,Tiruchirappalli Junction and Manamadurai Junction reaching on Tuesdays. On the return journey, it leaves the same Tuesday traverses the same route and reaches Ajmer Junction on Thursdays.[4] It takes 52 hours approximately to completely the service at a rate of 52 km/h (32 mph).[5][9]

Traction

It is hauled by 3 locomotives;

 1. From Ajmer to Laxmibai Nagar Junction it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive.

 2. From Laxmibai Nagar Junction to Tiruchirappalli Junction it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive.

 3. From Tiruchirappalli Junction to Rameswaram it is hauled by a Golden Rock based WDP 3A locomotive.

See also

Notes
  1. Scheduled date of commencement
  2. Train.No.19603 on Saturdays and Train.No.19604 on Tuesdays
  3. The service reverses its rakes to continue the journey.

References
  1. Western Railway zone [@WesternRly] (27 September 2018). "Moving towards better connectivity & infrastructure. Smt. @S_MahajanLS to start new Ajmer-Rameshwaram Humsafar Exp via Ratlam-Laxmibai Nagar(Indore). Also laying of foundation stone for proposed station building at Dr. Ambedkar Nagar & Tunnel T1 on new Indore-Dahod rail line" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. Western Railway zone [@WesternRly] (27 September 2018). "A new train, Ajmer-Rameshwaram Humsafar Express, was flagged off through video conferencing by Speaker, Lok Sabha Smt. Sumitra Mahajan. This train will run via Ratlam-Laxmibai Nagar (Indore), benefitting the passengers with direct connectivity to Rameshwaram. @RatlamDRM" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018 – via Twitter.
  3. Devanjana, Nag (27 September 2018). "Indian Railways to introduce Humsafar Express between Ajmer-Rameswaram; 5 things to know about the new train". Financial Express. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  4. "New express train between Ajmer Jn-Rameswaram". United News of India. Hyderabad. 26 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  5. South Central Railway zone [@SCRailwayIndia] (26 September 2018). "#Introduction of New #Humsafar Weekly Express between Ajmer Jn – Rameswaram (via Vijayawada) @RailMinIndia" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018 – via Twitter.
  6. "First look of Humsafar Express: An all new 3-Tier AC train". The Economic Times. PTI. 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  7. "Indian Railways introduce upgraded 'Humsafar Express' coaches". Business Standard. New Delhi: Press Trust of India. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  8. "Minister of Railways Flags Off Country's First Humsafar Train". Ministry of Railways. New Delhi: Press Information Bureau. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  9. "New train from Rameswaram to Ajmer". The Hindu. 29 September 2018. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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