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]
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Service type | Humsafar Express | ||||
Status | 14 May 2018; 4 years ago (2018-05-14) | ||||
Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
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Termini | Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT) Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) | ||||
Stops | 22 | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,816 km (1,750 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 47 hours 50 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
Train number(s) | 14815 / 14816 | ||||
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Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No pantry car available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
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Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | Avg. Speed 59 km/hr | ||||
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The 14815/6 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express has
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.
It is hauled by Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Sawai Madhopur Junction and then from Sawai Madhopur Junction to Kota Junction it is hauled by Arakkonam Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive and then from Kota Junction to Tiruchirappalli Junction it is hauled by Royapuram Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive. The same will be followed in its return journey.
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station code | Arrival station name | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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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 |
The 14815/16 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar AC Superfast Express reverses twice, at Sawai Madhopur Junction and Kota Junction.
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