Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express (21901/02)
| Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Humsafar Express |
| First service | 5 January 2024 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Barmer (BME) |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 994 km (618 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17hr 55min for 21901 and 17hr 30 min for 21902 |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 21901 / 21902 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h average (including halts) for 21901, 57 km/h for 21902 |
The 21901 / 21902 Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express is a premium train service belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Barmer in India on a weekly basis.[1][2] This train was inaugurated on 5 January 2024.
Coach composition
The train runs with 22 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches, consisting of AC 3-Tier (3A) and Sleeper (SL) classes. It has a two rakes, which it shares with 19091/92 Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Humsafar Express, 22923/24 Bandra Terminus - Jamnagar Humsafar Express and 12997/98 Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express. The primary maintenance of this train is executed at Bandra Terminus.
| EOG/SLR | PC | MIL | H | A | HA | B | AB | G | K | E | C | S | D | GEN/UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generator cum luggage van | Pantry car or Hot buffet car | Military coach | First AC (1A) | Second AC (2A) | First AC cum Second AC | Third AC (3A) | Third AC cum Second AC | Third AC economy (3E) | Anubhuti coach (K) | Executive chair car (EC) | AC Chair car (CC) | Sleeper class (SL) | Second seating (2S) | General or Unreserved |
| Loco and other service coach | ||||||||||||||
| AC coach | ||||||||||||||
| Non-AC coach | ||||||||||||||
Coach position of 21901 (ex. Bandra Terminus)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B12 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | EOG |
Coach position of 21902 (ex. Barmer)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B12 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | EOG |
This train reverses its direction at Samdari Junction. So the coach positon gets reversed for all stations after Samdari. Passengers are advised to check the coach position indicator at the station before boarding.
Timings
- The 21901 Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express leaves Bandra Terminus at 19:25 hrs every Friday and reaches Barmer the next day at 13:20 hrs.
- The 21902 Barmer – Bandra Terminus Humsafar Express leaves Barmer at 21:30 hrs every Thursday and reaches Bandra Terminus the next day at 15:00 hrs.
Traction
Since the route is fully electrified, the train is hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 5 or WAP 7 locomotive end to end.
Route and halts
The stoppages are:-
See also
References
- ^ "Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo.com. 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Barmer - Bandra Terminus Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo.com. 17 June 2025.
Notes
- ^ Runs once in a week for every direction.