Champaran Humsafar Express

The 15705/15706 Champaran Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Katihar Junction in Bihar and Delhi Junction in Delhi NCR. It is currently being operated with 15705/15706 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.^[1][2][3][4] It is the only named Humsafar Express in Indian Railways.

Champaran Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	10 April 2018; 7 years ago (2018-04-10)
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
Termini	Katihar Junction (KIR) Old Delhi (DLI)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	1,473 km (915 mi)
Average journey time	29h 50m
Service frequency	Bi - Weekly
Train number(s)	15705 / 15706
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	49 km/h (30 mph) Avg. Speed
Route map Legend Katihar Junction Naugachia - Khagaria Naugachia Khagaria Junction Samastipur Junction Muzaffarpur Junction Chakia - Narkatiaganj Chakia Bapudham Motihari Bettiah Narkatiaganj Junction Bihar Uttar Pradesh border Gorakhpur Junction Siddharth Nagar - Balrampur Siddharth Nagar Balrampur Gonda Junction Lucknow Charbagh Kanpur Central Aligarh Junction Uttar Pradesh New Delhi border Delhi Junction 15705 - Katihar → Delhi Junction 15706 - Delhi Junction → Katihar

Coach composition

The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper LHB Coach 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

It averages 49 km/h (30 mph) as 15705 Humsafar Superfast Express starting from Katihar Junction covering 1,473 km (915 mi) in 30 hrs & 54 km/h (34 mph) and as 15706 Humsafar Express starting from Delhi Junction covering 1,473 km (915 mi) in 29 hrs 35 minutes.

Route and halts

1. 'Katihar Junction
2. Naugachia
3. Khagaria Junction
4. Samastipur
5. Muzaffarpur Junction
6. Bapudham Motihari
7. Bettiah
8. Narkatiaganj
9. Gorakhpur
10. Balrampur
11. Lucknow Charbagh
12. Kanpur Central
13. Aligarh Junction
14. Ghaziabad Junction
15. Delhi Junction

Traction

This train is hauled by Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed based WAP 4/WAP 5 or WAP 7 from KIR to DLI or vice-versa.

See also

• Saptkranti Superfast Express
• Satyagraha Express
• Champaran Garibrath Express
• Awadh Express
• Kaifiyat Express
• Humsafar Express