Indian Railways has announced six new trains across its Tejas Express, Humsafar Express and Antyodaya Express services. The six new trains will comprise two new trains each in the Tejas, Humsafar and Antyodaya services, Indian Railways said in a press release. The new trains will run under Indian Railways’ new timetable effective November 1, 2017. The Railways said the date of introduction of the trains will be notified later. Indian Railways has released its new timetable – effective November 1, 2017 – for passenger trains.
How To Get Indian Railways New Train Timetable
The Railways’ new timetable contains information on new train timings. The new timetable can be accessed at the Indian Railways website indianrailways.gov.in.
The railways ministry comes out with a guide, called ‘Trains At A Glance’, every year. The Trains At A Glance publication contains information on the timings of all the Mail/Express trains operated by Indian Railways. However, the tables do not indicate all the stoppages of a train – only stoppages at important stations are shown, according to the Indian Railways website. The latest information can be accessed via a link provided by Indian Railways.
Here are the new trains to be introduced by the Railways:
New Tejas Express trains
1. New Delhi-Chandigarh Tejas Express Train
The train between New Delhi and Chandigarh will operate six days a week except Wednesdays and comprise 12 coaches – nine AC Chair Cars, one Executive AC Chair Car and two Regenerative Cars, according to the Indian Railways.
22425 New Delhi-Chandigarh Except Wed Station 22426 Chandigarh-New Delhi Except Wed
– 930 New Delhi 1730 –
1225 – Chandigarh – 1435
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
The carrier said the date of introduction “will be notified later”.
2. Lucknow Junction-Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Express Train
The train between Lucknow Junction And Anand Vihar Terminal will also operate six days a week except Thursday and comprise 11 coaches including eight AC Chair Cars and one Executive AC Chair Car.
12585 Lucknow Jn -Anand Vihar T Except Thu Station 12586 Anand Vihar T-Lucknow Jn Except Thu
– 650 Lucknow Jn 2205 –
805 810 Kanpur Central 2030 2040
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
New Humsafar Express Trains
3. Sealdah-Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express Train
The third among the six new trains announced by the Railways is a weekly Humsafar Express train service between Sealdah (Kolkata) and Jammu Tawi. This 18-coach Humsafar Express train will hail out of Sealdah on Monday, and from Jammu Tawi on Wednesdays, according to the Railways. The train will comprise 16 AC III Tier Cars.
22317 Sealdah-Jammu Tawi Station 22318 Jammu Tawi-Sealdah
– 1520 (MON) Sealdah 1745 (THU) –
2340 (TUE) – Jammu Tawi – 0720 (WED)
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
4. Anand Vihar Terminal-Allahabad Humsafar Express Train
The new Humsafar Express train between Anand Vihar Terminal and Allahabad will operate on a tri-weekly basis. The train service will start from Anand Vihar on Mondays and from Allahabad on Wednesdays.
Anand Vihar T – Allahabad Station Allahabad – Anand Vihar T
– 2220 Anand Vihar T 615 –
610 – Allahabad – 2220
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
New Antyodaya Express Trains
5. Darbhanga-Jalandhar City Antyodaya Express Train
The Railways will operate a weekly service between Darbhanga (Bihar) and Jalandhar City (Punjab). This Antyodaya Express service will run with an 18-coach train comprising 16 General Class Cars.
(Old No 15567) 22451 DBG-JALANDHAR CITY Station (Old No 15568) 22452 JALANDHAR CITY-DBG
– 0345 (SAT) Darbhanga 1130 (MON) –
0510 (SUN) – Jalandhar City – 1000 (SUN)
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
The new Antyodaya Express train will start from Darbhanga on Tuesdays, and from Jalandhar City on Thursdays.
6. Bilaspur-Ferozepur Antyodaya Express Train
The sixth new train announced by the Railways is the weekly Antyodaya Express service between Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) and Ferozepur (Punjab). This train will have 18 coaches including 16 General Class Cars, according to the Railways.
22895 BILASPUR-FEROZEPUR Station 22896 FEROZEPUR-BILASPUR
– 1000 (SUN) Bilaspur 0320 (WED) –
1300 (MON) – Ferozepur – 2340 (MON)
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
The Antyodaya Express will hail out of Bilaspur on Sundays and from Ferozepur on Mondays.
Humsafar, Tejas and Antyodaya were among the four new train projects announced by the government in the Rail Budget of financial year 2016-17, along with Uday Express.
Humsafar Express
Indian Railways’ Humsafar Express is a fully air-conditioned third AC railway service with an optional service for meals. Humsafar trains have facilities including a GPS-based Passenger Information System, Passenger announcement System, a fire and smoke detection and suppression systems, CCTVs, comfortable seats, mobile/laptop charging points, integrated Braille displays and LCD displays above compartment doors.
Tejas Express
Indian Railways’ Tejas Express service is operated using trains capable of running at speeds to the tune of 200 kmph. Tejas Express trains come equipped with features including LCD screens, redesigned seats, CCTV cameras, automatic doors, personalised infotainment systems and an advanced fire alarm system.
Antyodaya Express
Targeted at the common man, Indian Railways’ Antyodaya Express is a long-distance, fully unreserved, super-fast train service. The Antyodaya Express is focused on high density routes. The Antyodaya Express comes equipped with facilities including Cushioned luggage racks, which can also serve as seats , additional hand holds in doorway area, multiple unit cables at both ends of the coach, vestibuled ends for internal movement of the passengers, potable drinking water dispensers, mobile charging points, fire extinguishers with anti-theft locks, modular toilets, toilet occupation indication display boards, LED lights and anti-graffiti coating on the exteriors.Indian Railways has announced six new trains across its Tejas Express, Humsafar Express and Antyodaya Express services. The six new trains will comprise two new trains each in the Tejas, Humsafar and Antyodaya services, Indian Railways said in a press release. The new trains will run under Indian Railways’ new timetable effective November 1, 2017. The Railways said the date of introduction of the trains will be notified later. Indian Railways has released its new timetable – effective November 1, 2017 – for passenger trains.
How To Get Indian Railways New Train Timetable
The Railways’ new timetable contains information on new train timings. The new timetable can be accessed at the Indian Railways website indianrailways.gov.in.
The railways ministry comes out with a guide, called ‘Trains At A Glance’, every year. The Trains At A Glance publication contains information on the timings of all the Mail/Express trains operated by Indian Railways. However, the tables do not indicate all the stoppages of a train – only stoppages at important stations are shown, according to the Indian Railways website. The latest information can be accessed via a link provided by Indian Railways.
Here are the new trains to be introduced by the Railways:
New Tejas Express trains
1. New Delhi-Chandigarh Tejas Express Train
The train between New Delhi and Chandigarh will operate six days a week except Wednesdays and comprise 12 coaches – nine AC Chair Cars, one Executive AC Chair Car and two Regenerative Cars, according to the Indian Railways.
22425 New Delhi-Chandigarh Except Wed Station 22426 Chandigarh-New Delhi Except Wed
– 930 New Delhi 1730 –
1225 – Chandigarh – 1435
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
The carrier said the date of introduction “will be notified later”.
2. Lucknow Junction-Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Express Train
The train between Lucknow Junction And Anand Vihar Terminal will also operate six days a week except Thursday and comprise 11 coaches including eight AC Chair Cars and one Executive AC Chair Car.
12585 Lucknow Jn -Anand Vihar T Except Thu Station 12586 Anand Vihar T-Lucknow Jn Except Thu
– 650 Lucknow Jn 2205 –
805 810 Kanpur Central 2030 2040
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
New Humsafar Express Trains
3. Sealdah-Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express Train
The third among the six new trains announced by the Railways is a weekly Humsafar Express train service between Sealdah (Kolkata) and Jammu Tawi. This 18-coach Humsafar Express train will hail out of Sealdah on Monday, and from Jammu Tawi on Wednesdays, according to the Railways. The train will comprise 16 AC III Tier Cars.
22317 Sealdah-Jammu Tawi Station 22318 Jammu Tawi-Sealdah
– 1520 (MON) Sealdah 1745 (THU) –
2340 (TUE) – Jammu Tawi – 0720 (WED)
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
4. Anand Vihar Terminal-Allahabad Humsafar Express Train
The new Humsafar Express train between Anand Vihar Terminal and Allahabad will operate on a tri-weekly basis. The train service will start from Anand Vihar on Mondays and from Allahabad on Wednesdays.
Anand Vihar T – Allahabad Station Allahabad – Anand Vihar T
– 2220 Anand Vihar T 615 –
610 – Allahabad – 2220
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
New Antyodaya Express Trains
5. Darbhanga-Jalandhar City Antyodaya Express Train
The Railways will operate a weekly service between Darbhanga (Bihar) and Jalandhar City (Punjab). This Antyodaya Express service will run with an 18-coach train comprising 16 General Class Cars.
(Old No 15567) 22451 DBG-JALANDHAR CITY Station (Old No 15568) 22452 JALANDHAR CITY-DBG
– 0345 (SAT) Darbhanga 1130 (MON) –
0510 (SUN) – Jalandhar City – 1000 (SUN)
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
The new Antyodaya Express train will start from Darbhanga on Tuesdays, and from Jalandhar City on Thursdays.
6. Bilaspur-Ferozepur Antyodaya Express Train
The sixth new train announced by the Railways is the weekly Antyodaya Express service between Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) and Ferozepur (Punjab). This train will have 18 coaches including 16 General Class Cars, according to the Railways.
22895 BILASPUR-FEROZEPUR Station 22896 FEROZEPUR-BILASPUR
– 1000 (SUN) Bilaspur 0320 (WED) –
1300 (MON) – Ferozepur – 2340 (MON)
(Train schedule as shared by the Northern Railway on its website)
The Antyodaya Express will hail out of Bilaspur on Sundays and from Ferozepur on Mondays.
Humsafar, Tejas and Antyodaya were among the four new train projects announced by the government in the Rail Budget of financial year 2016-17, along with Uday Express.
Humsafar Express
Indian Railways’ Humsafar Express is a fully air-conditioned third AC railway service with an optional service for meals. Humsafar trains have facilities including a GPS-based Passenger Information System, Passenger announcement System, a fire and smoke detection and suppression systems, CCTVs, comfortable seats, mobile/laptop charging points, integrated Braille displays and LCD displays above compartment doors.
Tejas Express
Indian Railways’ Tejas Express service is operated using trains capable of running at speeds to the tune of 200 kmph. Tejas Express trains come equipped with features including LCD screens, redesigned seats, CCTV cameras, automatic doors, personalised infotainment systems and an advanced fire alarm system.
Antyodaya Express
Targeted at the common man, Indian Railways’ Antyodaya Express is a long-distance, fully unreserved, super-fast train service. The Antyodaya Express is focused on high density routes. The Antyodaya Express comes equipped with facilities including Cushioned luggage racks, which can also serve as seats , additional hand holds in doorway area, multiple unit cables at both ends of the coach, vestibuled ends for internal movement of the passengers, potable drinking water dispensers, mobile charging points, fire extinguishers with anti-theft locks, modular toilets, toilet occupation indication display boards, LED lights and anti-graffiti coating on the exteriors.