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Humsafar Express

Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is an Urdu word meaning "co-passenger" The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and , New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares.

Features

The features included for its fleets are:

  • In the month of September 2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper class to provide better service to middle class passengers.
  • Railways has added a changing table for babies in the toilet.
  • Vending machines are installed for tea, coffee and milk.
  • 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger.
  • Reading lights for each passenger.
  • More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes.
  • Seat-number stickers are braille-integrated.
  • Each compartment has Bio-toilets fitted for proper disposal of human waste.
  • The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets.
  • GPS-based passenger information system at each end of the coach to display speed and station information on LED displays with voice announcements.
  • Compartments are equipped with smoke alarms and CCTV cameras to enhance passenger security.
  • Heating chamber and refrigerating box are installed in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home by the passengers.
  • Curtains to maintain privacy and a dustbin to maintain cleanliness is provided in each cabin.
  • Each coach has three odour control systems fitted across the aisle.
  • Automatic doors
  • Khadi bedrolls are provided.
  • It has 1.15 times the fare of AC Super fast Express

However most of these Humsafar trains run with regular 3AC coaches without these enhancements. There are only a few trains that run with Humsafar coaches.

Traction

some Humsafar Express trains runs by both diesel and electric locomotives, diesel locomotives like WDP-4 , WDM-3D and WDM-3A. Electric locomotives like WAP-4 , WAP-5 or WAG-5 and most popular of all WAP-7

Active services

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