Bhagat Ki Kothi–Thiruchchirappalli Humsafar Express

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20481 – Bhagat Ki Kothi → Trichy Junction
20482 – Trichy Junction → Bhagat Ki Kothi

The 20481/20482 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Thiruchirappalli Humsafar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Bhagat Ki Kothi and Tiruchirappalli Junction. It was announced to be operated with 14815/14816 train numbers on a weekly basis. Initially it was introduced as Tambaram–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar AC Express. After July 21, 2021, it was upgraded as Superfast Express and it was extended to Tiruchirappalli Junction and will run as Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction Humsafar AC Superfast Express with new timings from Tiruchirappalli Junction to Bhagat Ki Kothi. And the timings between Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tambaram remains unchanged.[1][2][3]

Coach composition

The 14815/6 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express has

  • 16 AC Three Tier coaches
  • 1 Sleeper class
  • 2 End-On Generator cars
  • 1 Pantry Car

History and service

During its initial days it ran as Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tambaram–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Express. 14815 departs Bhagat Ki Kothi at 15:20 on every Wednesday and reaches Tambaram at 10:45 on every Friday.

In the opposite direction 14816 leaves Tambaram at 19:15 on every Friday and reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi at 19:00 on every Sunday.

But after 21 July 2021 it was upgraded as a Superfast Express and was extended to Tiruchirappalli Junction and runs as Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express with same train number, but 14816 timings and days were changed since it was extended to Tiruchirappalli. So accordingly, 14815 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction Humsafar Superfast Express is scheduled to leave Bhagat Ki Kothi at 16:10 on Wednesdays and reaches Tiruchirappalli Junction at 16:05 on Fridays. The 14816 Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express leaves Tiruchirappalli Junction at 07:30 on Saturdays and reaches the Bhagat Ki Kothi at 07:45 on Mondays.

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by Royapuram Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Tiruchirappalli Junction and vice-versa .

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station code Arrival station name Arrival time Arrival day
14815 BGKT Bhagat Ki Kothi 04:10 PM Wednesday TPJ Tiruchirappalli Junction 04:00 PM Friday
14816 TPJ Tiruchirappalli Junction 07:30 AM Saturday BGKT Bhagat Ki Kothi 07:45 AM Monday

Direction reversals

The 14815/16 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar AC Superfast Express reverses twice, at Sawai Madhopur Junction and Kota Junction.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs once in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ "SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY". Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ^ "19424/Gandhidham–Tirunelveli Humsafar Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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