The 20481/20482 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Thiruchirappalli Humsafar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between 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.
Coach composition
The 14815/6 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar Superfast Express has
16 AC Three Tier coaches 1 Sleeper class 2 End-On Generator cars 1 Pantry Car
History and service
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.
Route and halts
Traction It is hauled by Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Tiruchirappalli Junction and vice-versa.
Schedule Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station code Arrival station name Arrival time Arrival day 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
Direction reversals
The 14815/16 Bhagat Ki Kothi–Tiruchirappalli Junction–Bhagat Ki Kothi Humsafar AC Superfast Express reverses twice, at and .
See also
Humsafar Express
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