Champaran Humsafar Express

Route map
	Legend
Naugachia - Khagaria
Naugachia
Chakia - Narkatiaganj
Chakia
	Bihar
	Uttar Pradesh
Siddharth Nagar - Balrampur
Siddharth Nagar
	Uttar Pradesh
	New Delhi

Champaran Humsafar Express
Champaran Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	10 April 2018; 6 years ago
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
Termini	Katihar Junction (KIR); Old Delhi (DLI)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	1,473 km (915 mi)
Average journey time	29h 50m
Service frequency	Bi - Weekly
Train number(s)	15705 / 15706
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Humsafar
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) Avg. Speed
Route map
Route map
	Legend
Naugachia - Khagaria
Naugachia
Chakia - Narkatiaganj
Chakia
	Bihar
	Uttar Pradesh
Siddharth Nagar - Balrampur
Siddharth Nagar
	Uttar Pradesh
	New Delhi

The 15705/15706 Champaran Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Katihar Junction in Bihar and Delhi Junction in Delhi NCR. It is currently being operated with 15705/15706 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] This train runs with Electric AC engine WAP4/7 Till Old Delhi Jn. It is the only named Humsafar Express in Indian Railways.

Coach composition

The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper LHB Coach 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

It averages 49 km/h (30 mph) as 15705 Humsafar Superfast Express starting from Katihar Junction covering 1,473 km (915 mi) in 30 hrs & 54 km/h (34 mph) and as 15706 Humsafar Express starting from Delhi Junction covering 1,473 km (915 mi) in 29 hrs 35 minutes.

Route and halts

Traction

This train is hauled by Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4/WAP 5 or WAP 7 from KIR to DLI or vice-versa.

References

^ PTI (10 April 2018). "Champaran Superfast Humsafar Express will benefit 33 parliamentary constituencies". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ Katihar-New Delhi Humsafar Express: Specification, Route, Fares, Train Number - All You Need To Know
^ Narendra Modi flags off all-electric Champaran Humsafar Express, calls it 'glowing example' of Make in India initiative
^ Indian Railways Champaran Superfast Humsafar Express flagged off by PM Narendra Modi

External links

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[1] PTI (10 April 2018). "Champaran Superfast Humsafar Express will benefit 33 parliamentary constituencies". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[2] Katihar-New Delhi Humsafar Express: Specification, Route, Fares, Train Number - All You Need To Know

[3] Narendra Modi flags off all-electric Champaran Humsafar Express, calls it 'glowing example' of Make in India initiative

[4] Indian Railways Champaran Superfast Humsafar Express flagged off by PM Narendra Modi

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