Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni)

Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni)
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	16 December 2016; 8 years ago (2016-12-16)
Current operator(s)	Northern Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Anand Vihar Terminal (AVNT)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 50 mins
Service frequency	Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun [1]
Train number(s)	12571 / 12572
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Humsafar
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map 12571 ↓ Gorakhpur Junction Anand Nagar Junction Siddharth Nagar Barhni Balrampur Gonda Junction Lucknow Charbagh Kanpur Central Uttar Pradesh New Delhi border 12572 ↑ Anand Vihar Terminal

The 12571/12572 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12571/12572 train numbers on a twice weekly basis. It shares its rake with Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti). This is the first Hamsafar train.[2][3]

Coach composition

The train is completely composed of three-tier AC sleeper cars designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It has an announcement system; vending machines for tea, coffee and milk; bio toilets in compartments; and CCTV cameras.

Service

It averages 61 km/h as 12571 Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and covering 839 km in 13 hrs 50 mins & 63 km/h as 12572 Humsafar Express starts on Monday covering 839 km in 13 hrs 15 mins.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12571	GKP	Gorakhpur	6:45 PM	SUN WED FRI SAT	Anand Vihar Terminal	8:50 AM	MON THR SAT SUN
12572	ANVT	Anand Vihar Terminal	8:00 PM	SUN MON THU SAT	Gorakhpur	9:35 AM	MON TUE FRI SUN

Traction

This train is hauled by WDP-4D of Gonda diesel loco shed from GKP to GD and from GD to ANVT it is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Stoppage

• Gorakhpur Junction
• Anandnagar Junction
• Siddharthnagar
• Barhni
• Balrampur
• Gonda Junction
• Lucknow Charbagh
• Kanpur Central
• Anand Vihar Terminal

See also

• Humsafar Express
• Gorakhpur railway station
• Anand Vihar Terminal railway station
• Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Basti)

Notes

References

1. "12595/Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti) - Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar Terminal NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
2. Year End Review 2016
3. Minister of Railways Flags Off Country’s First Humsafar Train

References

• 12571/Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni)
• Vihar Terminal - Gorakhpur Humsafar Express (via Barhni)