Humsafar Express
B2 coach of Anand Vihar Terminal-Naharlagun Humsafar Express at Anand Vihar Terminal.
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Active
First service	16 December 2016; 9 years ago (2016-12-16)
Current operators	Indian Railways andIRCTC
Website	http://indianrail.gov.in
On-board services
Classes	3A,SL,3E
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering vending machines
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages, operated by both state and private operators.
Entertainment facilities	Reading lights Electric & USB outlets
Baggage facilities	Underseat
Other facilities	Smoke alarms CCTV cameras Baby changing table Odour-control system Passenger information system
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB rake
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)broad gauge
Operating speed	130 km/h
Track owner	Indian Railways

Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated byIndian Railways. "Humsafar" is anUrdu word meaning "co-passenger" The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 betweenGorakhpur andAnand Vihar Terminal,New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares.

The features included for its fleets are:^[1][2]

• In the month of September 2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper class to provide better service to middle class passengers.
• Railways has added achanging table for babies in the toilet.
• Vending machines are installed fortea,coffee andmilk.
• 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger.
• Reading lights for each passenger.
• More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes.
• Seat-number stickers arebraille-integrated.
• Each compartment has Bio-toilets fitted for proper disposal of human waste.
• The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets.
• GPS-based passenger information system at each end of the coach to display speed and station information on LED displays with voice announcements.
• Compartments are equipped with smoke alarms andCCTV cameras to enhance passenger security.
• Heating chamber and refrigerating box are installed in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home by the passengers.
• Curtains to maintain privacy and a dustbin to maintain cleanliness is provided in each cabin.
• Each coach has three odour control systems fitted across the aisle.
• Automatic doors
• Khadi bedrolls are provided.^[3]
• It has 1.15 times the fare ofAC Super fast Express^[4]

However most of these Humsafar trains run with regular 3AC coaches without these enhancements. There are only a few trains that run with Humsafar coaches.

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