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Jabalpur–Santragachi Humsafar Express

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Jabalpur - Santragachi
Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service1 August 2018; 6 years ago (2018-08-01)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiJabalpur Junction (JBP)
Santragachi Junction (SRC)
Stops9
Distance travelled1,117 km (694 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 40 mins
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)20827 / 20828
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) Avg. Speed

The 20827 / 20828 Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Santragachi in West Bengal and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 20827/20828 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Coach composition

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The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains[3] designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. and will have announcement system as well, Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras.

Service

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The 20827/Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express has an average speed of 56 km/h, and covers 1117 km in 19h 50m.[4]

The 20828/Santragachi - Jabalpur Humsafar Express has an average speed of 57 km/h, and covers 1117 km in 19h 30m.[5]

Route and halts

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Traction

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Both trains are hauled by Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 20821/20822 Santragachi-Pune Humsafar Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Two new weekly Humsafar Express for Kolkata". The Economic Times. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ Agrawal, Shivangi (4 August 2018). "SER launches Humsafar Express trains to improve rail connectivity". The Indian Tribune. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Introduction of One Pair of Superfast New Humsafar Express between Santragachi-Jabalpur with Modern LHB coach – RailNews Media India Ltd". Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. ^ "20827/Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.
  5. ^ "20828/Santragachi - Jabalpur Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.