Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express

Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru
Humsafar Express
Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru ; Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	20 October 2018; 6 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram North (KCVL); Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	826 km (513 mi)
Average journey time	16h 40m
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	16319 / 16320
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	50 km/h (31 mph) Avg. Speed

The 16319/16320 Thiruvananthapuram North - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Thiruvananthapuram North in Kerala and SMVT in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16319/16320 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Coach composition

The train was designed by Indian Railways. It runs with a composition of 16 AC 3-tier and 2 Second class sleeper coaches.The train has standard LHB Modern High Speed rake with unique Humsafar Livery It includes a LED screen which shows passengers information about other stations and other information. An announcement system for the train is expected to be implemented in the future.^{[citation needed]}

Service

It averages 50 km/h as 16319/Kochuveli - SMVT Humsafar Express starts on Thursday and Saturday from Thiruvananthapuram North covering 828 km in 16 h 40 m & 59 km/h as 16320/SMVT - Kochuveli Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and Friday from Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru covering 826 km in 14 h 05 m.^[5]

Timing

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
16319	KCVL	Thiruvananthapuram North	6:05 PM	Thursday, Saturday	SMVT (Bangalore)	10:45 AM	Friday, Sunday
16320	SMVB	SMVT (Bangalore)	7:00 PM	Sunday, Friday	Thiruvananthapuram North	9:05 AM	Monday, Saturday

Coach position

Coach position for 16319 Thiruvananthapuram North-SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	19	20	21
	EOG	S1	S2	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10	B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	EOG

Coach position for 16320 SMVT Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar Express

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	19	20	21
	EOG	B16	B15	B14	B13	B12	B11	B10	B9	B8	B7	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	S2	S1	EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram / Erode based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

Route and halts

References

External links

[1] Not a ‘humsafar’ for passengers from Tiruvalla

[2] Poor connectivity at Banaswadi railway station leaves passengers fuming

[3] INTRODUCTION OF HAMSAFAR EXPRESS

[4] "Hamsafar Express from October 20"

[5] New biweekly train from Kochuveli to Bengaluru to be flagged

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