Jabalpur–Santragachi Humsafar Express

Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	1 August 2018; 6 years ago (2018-08-01)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Jabalpur Junction (JBP) Santragachi Junction (SRC)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	1,117 km (694 mi)
Average journey time	19 hours 40 mins
Service frequency	Weekly[a]
Train number(s)	20827 / 20828
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	Yes
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	56 km/h (35 mph) Avg. Speed
Route map Jabalpur Junction Katni South – Anuppur Katni South Shahdol Anuppur Junction Madhya Pradesh Chhatisgarh border Bilaspur Junction Raigarh - Jharsugudha Raigarh Chhatisgarh Odisha border Jharsuguda Junction Rourkela Junction Odisha Jharkhand border Chakradharpur Tatanagar Junction Jharkhand West Bengal border Kharagpur Junction Santragachi Junction 20827 – Jabalpur → Santragachi 20828 – Santragachi → Jabalpur

The 20827 / 20828 Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Santragachi in West Bengal and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 20827/20828 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Coach composition

The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains[3] designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show 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

The 20827/Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express has an average speed of 56 km/h, and covers 1117 km in 19h 50m.[4]

The 20828/Santragachi - Jabalpur Humsafar Express has an average speed of 57 km/h, and covers 1117 km in 19h 30m.[5]

Route and halts

• Jabalpur Junction
• Katni South
• Shahdol
• Bilaspur
• Raigarh
• Jharsuguda
• Rourkela
• Chakradharpur
• Tatanagar
• Kharagpur
• Santragachi Junction

Traction

Both trains are hauled by Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 20821/20822 Santragachi-Pune Humsafar Express.

See also

• Humsafar Express
• Jabalpur Junction railway station
• Santragachi Junction railway station

Notes

1. Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References

1. "Two new weekly Humsafar Express for Kolkata". The Economic Times. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
2. Agrawal, Shivangi (4 August 2018). "SER launches Humsafar Express trains to improve rail connectivity". The Indian Tribune. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
3. "Introduction of One Pair of Superfast New Humsafar Express between Santragachi-Jabalpur with Modern LHB coach – RailNews Media India Ltd". Retrieved 1 March 2019.
4. "20827/Jabalpur - Santragachi Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.
5. "20828/Santragachi - Jabalpur Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.