Indore–Puri Humsafar Express

The 20917/20918 Indore - Puri Humsafar Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh and Puri in Odisha. It is currently being operated with 20917/20918 train numbers on a weekly basis.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Indore - Puri Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	May 12, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-05-12)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Indore (INDB) Puri (PURI)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	1,602 km (995 mi)
Average journey time	30 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	20917 / 20918
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	Yes
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	51 km/h (32 mph)
Route map

Coach Composition

The train is completely 3-tier AC sleeper 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 20917/Indore - Puri Humsafar Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1602 km in 30 hrs 45 mins.^[6]

The 20918/Puri - Indore Humsafar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1602 km in 35 hrs 30 mins.^[7]

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Indore Junction
• Bhopal Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Nagpur Junction
• Gondia Junction
• Rajnandgaon
• Durg Junction
• Raipur Junction
• Bilaspur Junction
• Jharsuguda Road
• Sambalpur City
• Angul
• Bhubaneswar
• Khurda Road Junction
• Puri

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
20917	INDB	Indore Junction	13:20 PM	Tue	Puri	20:05 PM	Wed
20918	PURI	Puri	23:55 PM	Wed	Indore Junction	11:25 AM	Fri

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 20915/20916 Lingampalli - Indore Humsafar Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a WAP 5 (HOG) equipped locomotive of Vadodara Loco Shed on its entire journey.

See also

• Humsafar Express

References

1. . Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
2. Indore-Puri Humsafar Express Flagged Off By Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
3. Indore-Puri Humsafar Express to run from today. Here's timing, stoppages
4. Indore: Hyderabad, Jagannath Puri weekly trains from next month
5. Indore-Puri train to run via Raipur, Hyderabad to connect Pune
6. "19317/Indore - Puri Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.
7. "19318/Puri - Indore Humsafar Express". India Rail Info.

External links

• 19317/Indore - Puri Humsafar Express
• 19318/Puri - Indore Humsafar Express