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Sealdah–Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express

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Sealdah - Jammu Tawi
Humsafar Express
Overview
Service typeHumsafar Express
First service4 July 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-04)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiSealdah (SDAH)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops11
Distance travelled1,948 km (1,210 mi)
Average journey time34h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22317 / 22318
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Humsafar
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedAvg. Speed 57 km/h

The 22317 / 22318 Sealdah - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express is a superfast express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Jammu Tawi in India. It was announced to be operated with 22317/22318 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2] Its inaugural run took place on 4 July 2018.

Coach composition

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The composition is yet to be announced but usually Humsafar Express trains are operated with only 3-Tier AC sleeper coaches with LED screens to display 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 22317 Sealdah - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express is scheduled to leave Sealdah at 13:10 on Mondays and reach Jammu Tawi at 23:25 on Tuesday. The 22318 Jammu Tawi – Sealdah Humsafar Express leaves Jammu Tawi at 07:20 on Wednesdays and reaches the destination at 17:30 on Thursday.

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Howrah based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end.

Route and halts

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The stoppages are:-

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs once in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ "22317/Sealdah - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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