Udaipur City–Patliputra Humsafar Express
Udaipur City - Patliputra Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Udaipur City in Rajasthan and Patliputra Junction in Bihar. It is currently being operated with 19669/19670 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Humsafar Express |
| First service | 5 October 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Udaipur City (UDZ) |
| Stops | 20 |
| End | Patliputra (PPTA) |
| Distance travelled | 1,565 km (972 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 55m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 19669 / 19670 |
| 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 | 48 km/h (30 mph) Avg. Speed |
Coach Composition
The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper 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 48 km/hr as 19669/Udaipur City - Patliputra Humsafar Express starts on Wednesday from Udaipur City covering 1565 km in 32 hrs 55 mins & 49 km/hr as 19670/Patliputra - Udaipur City Humsafar Express starts on Saturday from Patliputra Junction covering 1565 km in 32 hrs 10 min. The route between DDU and Kanpur via Lucknow should have been avoided. More than 100 km more has to be covered. Similarly, the distance between Kanpur and Bharatpur could have been reduced by another 100 km. This might have been done keeping in view of Varanasi, Lucknow and Kasganj passengers. But, Patliputra passengers may view this as a useless bargain. They feel that for long distance trains, the average speed must be around 61 kmph instead of 48 kmph.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WDP 4D of Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Locomotive Shed on its entire journey.
Route & Halts
- Udaipur City
- Mavli Junction
- Chanderiya
- Bundi
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Achhnera Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Hathras City
- Kasganj Junction
- Farrukhabad Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Sultanpur Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Buxar
- Ara Junction
- Danapur
- Patliputra Junction
See also
References
- Important information for Indian Railways passengers: This facility announced ahead of Diwali
- Weekly train from Udaipur to Pataliputra (Bihar) will start on Friday.
- Hansafar Express for Lucknow from Udaipur
- Diwali gift to railway passengers, special trains for Lucknow from Hansafar Express, Udaipur, Special train for Chandigarh
- New train will run for Udaipur City Hamsafar Express
