The 16319/16320 Thiruvananthapuram North - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Kerala and SMVT in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16319/16320 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.Not a ‘humsafar’ for passengers from Tiruvalla Poor connectivity at Banaswadi railway station leaves passengers fumingINTRODUCTION OF HAMSAFAR EXPRESS"Hamsafar Express from October 20"
Coach composition
The train was designed by Indian Railways. It runs with a composition of 16 AC 3-tier and 2 Second class sleeper coaches.The train has standard LHB Modern High Speed rake with unique Humsafar Livery 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.
Service
It averages 50 km/h as 16319/Kochuveli - SMVT Humsafar Express starts on Thursday and Saturday from covering 828 km in 16 h 40 m & 59 km/h as 16320/SMVT - Kochuveli Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and Friday from covering 826 km in 14 h 05 m.New biweekly train from Kochuveli to Bengaluru to be flagged
Timing
Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day 16319 TVCN Thiruvananthapuram North 5:30 PM Thursday, Saturday SMVT Bengaluru 10:00 AM Friday, Sunday 16320 SMVB SMVT Bengaluru 7:00 PM Sunday, Friday Thiruvananthapuram North 10:00 AM Monday, Saturday
Coach position
Coach position for 16319 Thiruvananthapuram North-SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 EOGS1S2B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12B13B14B15B16EOG
Coach position for 16320 SMVT Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar Express Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 EOGB16B15B14B13B12B11B10B9B8B7B6B5B4B3B2B1S2S1EOG
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram / Erode based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Route and halts
See also
Kochuveli railway station Kochuveli Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express Mysuru Junction–Kochuveli Express Yesvantpur–Kochuveli AC Express
References
External links
16319/Kochuveli - Banaswadi Humsafar Express 16320/Banaswadi - Kochuveli Humsafar Express