Tirunelveli–Gandhidham Humsafar Express

Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	5 July 2018 (inaugural run); 16 July 2018 (regular service)[1]
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Stops	16
End	Gandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Distance travelled	2,400 km (1,491 mi)
Average journey time	45 hours 00 mins
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	19423 / 19423
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Humsafar
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Rake maintenance	Gandhidham Junction

The 19423 / 19424 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express is a superfast express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Tirunelveli Junction in India.

It was announced to be operated with 19423/19424 train numbers on weekly basis.[2][3][4]

The inaugural special service of Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express (09424) was flagged off by Minister of States of Railways Rajen Gohain on 5 July 2018.[5] The regular service started from 16th of that month.

Service

The 19423 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express leaves Tirunelveli Junction at 07:45 AM on Thursday and reaches Gandhidham Junction at 04:30 AM on Saturday.

The 19424 Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express leaves Gandhidham Junction at 14:00 PM on Monday and reaches Tirunelveli Junction at 11:30 AM on Wednesday.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:-,

Traction

This train is hauled by Vatva based WDM 3A / WDM 3D locomotive from Gandhidham Junction till Mangalore Junction after which a Erode based WAP 4 locomotive power the train until Tirunelveli Junction and vice versa.

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.

The coach composition of 19423 Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Humsafar Express.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
	EOG	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	PC	B9	B10	B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	EOG

Notes

Runs once in a week for every direction.

References

"Humsafar Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Express Train Rolls Out Today". NDTV. 5 July 2018.
"Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
"Gandhidham Time-Table" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
"indiarailinfo". Retrieved 2 November 2017.
Nag, Devanjana (6 July 2018). "Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Humsafar Express: All AC-3 tier Indian Railways train flagged off; 5 things to know". Financial Express. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

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[2] Runs once in a week for every direction.

[1] "Humsafar Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Express Train Rolls Out Today". NDTV. 5 July 2018.

[indianrailways-3] "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.

[timetable-4] "Gandhidham Time-Table" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.

[irailinfo-5] "indiarailinfo". Retrieved 2 November 2017.

[inagural-6] Nag, Devanjana (6 July 2018). "Gandhidham-Tirunelveli Humsafar Express: All AC-3 tier Indian Railways train flagged off; 5 things to know". Financial Express. Retrieved 12 July 2019.