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Kochuveli - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kochuveli in Kerala and Banaswadi in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16319/16320 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Kochuveli – SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express

Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	20 October 2018; 3 years ago (2018-10-20)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Kochuveli (KCVL) Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	826 km (513 mi)
Average journey time	16h 40m
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	16319 / 16320
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	50 km/h (31 mph) Avg. Speed

Coach composition

The train was designed by Indian Railways. It is a full 3-tier AC sleeper. It includes a LED screen which shows passengers information about other stations and other information. An announcement system for the train is expected to be implemented in the future.^{[citation needed]}

Service

It averages 50 km/hr as 16319/Kochuveli - Banaswadi Humsafar Express starts on Thursday and Saturday from Kochuveli covering 828 km in 16 h 40 m & 59 km/hr as 16320/Banaswadi - Kochuveli Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and Friday from Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru covering 826 km in 14 h 05 m.[5]

Timing

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
16319	KCVL	Kochuveli	6:05 PM	Thursday, Saturday	Banaswadi (Bangalore)	10:45 AM	Friday, Sunday
16320	SMVT	SMVT (Bangalore)	7:00 PM	Sunday, Friday	Kochuveli	9:05 AM	Monday, Saturday

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB Modern High Speed rake with unique Humsafar Livery

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
	EOG	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10	B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	B17	EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram / Erode based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

Route & Halts

• Kochuveli
• Kollam Junction
• Chengannur
• Kottayam
• Ernakulam Town
• Thrissur
• Palakkad Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Erode Junction
• Salem Junction
• Bangarapet Junction
• Whitefield
• Krishnarajapuram
• Banaswadi
• Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

See also

• Banaswadi railway station
• Kochuveli railway station
• Kochuveli Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
• Bangalore City - Kochuveli Express

References

External links

• 16319/Kochuveli - Banaswadi Humsafar Express
• 16320/Banaswadi - Kochuveli Humsafar Express

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