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Humsafar Express

Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is an Urdu word meaning "co-passenger" The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar Terminal, New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares.

Features
The features included for its fleets are: • In the month of September 2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper class to provide better service to middle class passengers. • Railways has added a changing table for babies in the toilet. • Vending machines are installed for tea, coffee and milk. • 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger. • Reading lights for each passenger. • More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes. • Seat-number stickers are braille-integrated. • Each compartment has Bio-toilets fitted for proper disposal of human waste. • The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets. • GPS-based passenger information system at each end of the coach to display speed and station information on LED displays with voice announcements. • Compartments are equipped with smoke alarms and CCTV cameras to enhance passenger security. • Heating chamber and refrigerating box are installed in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home by the passengers. • Curtains to maintain privacy and a dustbin to maintain cleanliness is provided in each cabin. • Each coach has three odour control systems fitted across the aisle. • Automatic doors • Khadi bedrolls are provided. • It has 1.15 times the fare of AC Super fast Express However most of these Humsafar trains run with regular 3AC coaches without these enhancements. There are only a few trains that run with Humsafar coaches. ==Traction==
Traction
some Humsafar Express trains runs by both diesel and electric locomotives, diesel locomotives like WDP-4 , WDM-3D and WDM-3A. Electric locomotives like WAP-4 , WAP-5 or WAG-5 and most popular of all WAP-7 == Active services ==
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