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Pune–Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express

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Pune - Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First serviceOctober 6, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-10-06)
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
TerminiPune (PUNE)
Rani Kamalapati (RKMP)
Stops7
Distance travelled890 km (553 mi)
Average journey time13h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22171 / 22172
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed66 km/h (41 mph) Avg. Speed

The 22171/22172 Pune - Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Pune Junction in Maharashtra and Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal) in Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 22171/22172 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Coach composition

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The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper 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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It averages 66 km/h (41 mph) as 22171/Pune - Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express starts on Sunday from Pune Junction covering 890 km (553 mi) in 13 hrs 30 mins & 56 km/h (35 mph) as 22172/Rani Kamalapati- Pune Humsafar Express starts on Saturday from Rani Kamalapati covering 890 km (553 mi) in 15 hrs 55 min.

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed Itarsi based WAP 7 locomotives from Pune to Rani Kamalapati and vice versa.

Route and halts

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Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22169/22170 Santragachi-Rani Kamalapati Humsafar Express.

Direction reversal

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Train reverses its direction one time:

See also

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References

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