Monday 28 November 2016

PM Modi flag off state-of- the-art Hamsafar train from Kushinagar, UP

PM Modi flag off state-of- the-art Hamsafar train from Kushinagar, UP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Humsafar train between Gorakhpur and Delhi`s Anand Vihar terminus from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on November 27, 2016.This train will run between this two station thrice in a week.Features of Hamsafar train : Humsafar train will have several new features, including LED screen
display, vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, hot, refrigerated pantry and ports for charging electronic devices such as mobiles and laptops.Hamsafar train
ii. Besides CCTV, GPS-based passenger information system, fire and smoke detection and suppression system with every berth are some of the features on Humsafar trains.
iii. However, the fare in the Humsafar train would be 20 percent more than the normal trains.
iv. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had announced during the presentation of Rail Budget 2016-17 that there will be seven Humsafar Express trains for inter-city overnight journey.

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