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. It is currently being operated with 22887/22888 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coach Composition

The trains is completely 3-tier AC sleeper trains designed by

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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

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Schedule

22887 - Starts from Howrah Jn on every Tuesday at 12:40 Hrs IST and reach

next Day 20:00 Hrs IST 22888 - Starts from

every Thursday at 10:15 Hrs IST and reach Howrah Jn next day at 18:30 Hrs

Route & Halts

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Reverse

Train reverse at Visakhapatnam station

RSA - Rake Sharing

20889/20890 - Howrah - Tirupati Humsafar Express

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a based

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electric locomotives from till . From till it is hauled by a based

electric locomotives and vice versa.

Notes

References

External links

22887/Howrah - Yesvantpur HumSafar Express22888/Yesvantpur - Howrah HumSafar Express
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