Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tambaram Humsafar Express

Bhagat Ki Kothi – Tambaram Humsafar Express is a superfast express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Bhagat Ki Kothi and Tambaram. It was announced to be operated with 14815/14816 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Bhagat Ki Kothi – Tambaram Humsafar Express
TBM - BGKT Humsafar express trainboard
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
Status14 May 2018 (2018-05-14)
Current operator(s)North Western Railways
Route
StartBhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops15
EndTambaram (TBM)
Distance travelled2,274 km (1,413 mi)
Average journey time30 Hours
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14815 / 14816
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedAvg. Speed 59 km/hr
Route map

Coach composition

The composition is yet to be announced but usually Humsafar Express trains are operated with only 3-Tier AC sleeper coaches with LED screens to display 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 14815 Bhagat ki Kothi–Tambaram Humsafar Express is scheduled to leave Bhagat Ki Kothi at 15:20 on Wednesdays and reach Tambaram at 10:45 on Friday. The 14816 Tambaram–Bhagat ki Kothi Humsafar Express leaves Tambaram at 19:15 on Fridays and reaches the destination at 19:30 on Sunday.

Route & Halts

Traction

It is hauled by Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D from BGKT to SWM and then from SWM to TBM it is hauled by Arakkonam Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4 locomotive and vice versa.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
14815BGKTBhagat Ki Kothi4:00 PMWednesdayTambaram (Chennai)10:45 AMFriday
14816TBMTambaram (Chennai)7:15 PMFridayBhagat Ki Kothi7:10 PMSunday

Direction Reversals

See also

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

References
  1. "SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY". Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "19424/Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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