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Ajmer – Rameswaram Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ajmer Junction with Rameswaram. It is currently being operated with 19603/19604 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Ajmer – Rameswaram Humsafar Express

Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
Locale	Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service	2 October 2018; 3 years ago (2018-10-02)[lower-alpha 1]
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Ajmer Junction (AII) Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops	28
Distance travelled	2,790 km (1,734 mi)
Average journey time	52 hours (Approx.)
Service frequency	Weekly[lower-alpha 2]
Train number(s)	19603 / 19604
Line(s) used	Ajmer–Bhopal Line (AII – BPL) Bhopal–Nagpur section (BPL – NGP) Nagpur–Hyderabad line (NGP – KZT) Kazipet–Vijayawada section (KZT – BZA) Vijayawada–Gudur section (BZA – GDR) Gudur–Chennai section (GDR – KOK) North Line (KOK – MSB) South Line (MSB – VM) Chord Line (VM – TPJ) Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai Line (TPJ – MNM) Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line (MNM – RMM)
On-board services
Class(es)	Sixteen AC 3-tier One Pantry car Two EOG cars
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Couchette car
Catering facilities	On-board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Humsafar
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph)
Rake maintenance	Ajmer Junction

Background

The inaugural service, bearing train number No.09603 of this service was launched on 27 September 2018 at (Laxmibai Nagar Junction) by Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan.[1][2][3] The regular services are scheduled to commencing from 2 October 2018 at Rameswaram on every Tuesdays and 6 October 2018 at Ajmer Junction on every Saturdays bearing train numbers 19604 and 19603 respectively.[4][5]

Rakes

The service is completely fitted with 3-tier AC coaches designed by Indian Railways with features like LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.[6][7][8] Apart from 16 AC 3-tier coaches earmarked for passengers, the train will also have 1 Pantry Car and 2 End-on Generator coaches.[3][9]

Service & Stoppage

This weekly service originates every Sunday traverses about 2,790 km (1,730 mi) through Chittaurgarh Junction, Ratlam Junction, Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction, Laxmibai Nagar Junction,[lower-alpha 3] Dewas Junction, Maksi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur Junction, Sewagram Junction, Balharshah Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Gudur Junction, Chennai Egmore, Chengalpattu Junction, Viluppuram Junction,Tiruchirappalli Junction and Manamadurai Junction reaching on Tuesdays. On the return journey, it leaves the same Tuesday traverses the same route and reaches Ajmer Junction on Thursdays.[4] It takes 52 hours approximately to completely the service at a rate of 52 km/h (32 mph).[5][9]

Demands

There are also demands for this train to make a stop at Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi, Sivagangai Karaikudi Junction, Pudukkottai and Vriddhachalam Junction.[10] as this train runs with low patronage between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram.

See also

• Sri Ganganagar – Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express
• Ajmer Junction railway station
• Rameswaram railway station

Notes

References

External links

• 19603/Ajmer - Rameswaram Humsafar Express
• 19604/Rameswaram - Ajmer Humsafar Express

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