Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express (12997/98)
 | This article only references primary sources. (June 2025) |
| Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Humsafar Express |
| First service | 3 January 2024 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Barmer (BME) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 994 km (618 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17hr 45min for 12997 and 17hr for 12998 |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 12997 / 12998 |
| 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 | 56 km/h average (including halts) for 12997, 58 km/h for 12998 |
The 12997 / 12998 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 3 January 2024.
Coach composition
[edit]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 21901/02 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 |
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| AC coach | ||||||||||||||
| Non-AC coach | ||||||||||||||
Coach position of 12997 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 12998 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
[edit]- The 12997 Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express leaves Bandra Terminus at 23:55 hrs every Wednesday and reaches Barmer the next day at 17:40 hrs.
- The 12998 Barmer – Bandra Terminus Humsafar Express leaves Barmer at 22:50 hrs every Thursday and reaches Bandra Terminus the next day at 15:50 hrs.
Traction
[edit]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
[edit]The stoppages are:-
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs once in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bandra Terminus - Barmer Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo.com. 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Barmer - Bandra Terminus Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo.com. 17 June 2025.