Prayagraj–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express
The 22437 / 22438 Prayagraj - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Prayagraj Junction in Uttar Pradesh and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. It is currently being operated with 22437/22438 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Prayagraj - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express | |
|---|---|
 Prayagraj-Anand Vihar Humsafar standing at Anand Vihar Terminal | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Humsafar Express |
| First service | 9 May 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 1 |
| Distance travelled | 622 km (386 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7h 55m |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22437 / 22438 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper |
| 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 | 79 km/h (49 mph) Avg. Speed |
Coach composition
The train comprises 14 3-tier AC, 4 Sleeper LHB coach along with two generator cars at each end. It has two screens in each coach displaying information about upcoming stations and passenger awareness. It is also equipped with CCTV cameras in each coach to ensure passenger safety.
Coach composition for 22437 :
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | B12 | B13 | B14 | EOG |
Coach composition for 22438 :
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | B14 | B13 | B12 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | EOG |
It is having a rake sharing arrangement with 12275/76 Prayagraj New Delhi Humsafar Express.
Service
It averages 79 km/h as 22437 Humsafar Express starts from Prayagraj Junction covering 622 km in 7 hrs 55 mins & 79 km/h as 22438 Humsafar Express starts from Anand Vihar Terminal covering 622 km in 7 hrs 50 min. It has a maximum speed of 130 km/h and it covers almost the entire journey at this speed.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WAP 7 of Ghaziabad Electric Locomotive Shed on its entire journey.
Route and halts
See also
References
- "Shri Manoj Sinha flags off Train No. 22437 from Allahabad Station". Press Information Bureau. 9 May 2018.
- "Allahabad-Anand Vihar Hamsafar's journey to begin today". Total Train Info. 9 May 2018.
- "Indian Railways Introduces More Humsafar Express Trains: 10 Things To Know". NDTV. 8 May 2018.
- "New Delhi-Allahabad Humsafar Express Fare Table,Features Time Table,Run on and Route". Indian Railway News. 7 May 2018.
External links
- 22438/Anand Vihar Terminal - Allahabad Humsafar Express
- 22437/Allahabad - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express
