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The 20923 / 20924 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express is a superfast express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Tirunelveli Junction in India.

Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express

Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	5 July 2018; 4 years ago (2018-07-05) (inaugural run) 16 July 2018; 4 years ago (2018-07-16) (regular service)[1]
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Tirunelveli Junction (TEN) Gandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	2,400 km (1,491 mi)
Average journey time	45 hours 10 mins
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	20923/20924
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier ,SL
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Humsafar
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Rake maintenance	Gandhidham Junction

It was announced to be operated with 19423/19424 train numbers on weekly basis.[2][3][4]

The inaugural special service of Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express (09424) was flagged off by Minister of States of Railways Rajen Gohain on 5 July 2018.[5] The regular service started from 16th of that month.

Service

The 20923 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express leaves Tirunelveli Junction at 05:15AM on Thursday and reaches Gandhidham Junction at 02:25AM on Saturday.

The 20924 Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express leaves Gandhidham Junction at 04:40 AM on Monday and reaches Tirunelveli Junction at 02:05 AM on Wednesday.

Route & Halts

Station Code	Station Name	Arrival	Departure
GIMB	Gandhidham Junction	---	14:00
ADI	Ahmedabad Junction	19:00	19:20
BRC	Vadodara Junction	21:04	21:14
ST	Surat	23:40	23:50
BSR	Vasai Road	03:05	03:10
PNVL	Panvel Junction	04:25	04:30
RN	Ratnagiri	09:00	09:05
MAQ	Madgaon Junction	12:30	12:40
KAWR	Karwar	13:40	13:42
MAJN	Mangaluru Junction	19:30	19:40
CLT	Kozhikode Main	22:57	23:00
SRR	Shoranur Junction	01:10	01:20
TCR	Thrissur	02:27	02:30
ERS	Ernakulam Junction	03:55	04:00
KYJ	Kayamkulam Junction	05:29	05:30
TVC	Thiruvananthapuram Central	07:55	08:00
NJT	Nagercoil Town	09:28	09:30
TEN	Tirunelveli Junction	11:30	---

Traction

This train is hauled by Vatva based WDM 3A / WDM 3D locomotive from Gandhidham Junction till Mangalore Junction after which a Erode based WAP 4 or WAP 7 locomotive power the train until Tirunelveli Junction and vice versa.

Coach Composition

The Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Humsafar Express operates with 3-Tier AC coaches and sleeper class coaches with LED screens to display information about stations, train speed etc. and has announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

The coach composition of 19423 Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Humsafar Express.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	EOG	S3	S2	S1	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	PC	B9	B10	B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	EOG

See also

• Humsafar Express

Notes

References

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