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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Allahabad - New Delhi Humsafar Express
| image = ALD-NDLS Humsafar Express.jpg
| caption = Allahabad New Delhi Humsafar Express
| type = [[Humsafar Express]]
| first = 9 February 2010(as 12275 [[Duronto Express]])<br>
13 September 2019 (as 12275 [[Humsafar Express]])
| last =
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Allahabad Junction railway station]] '''(PRYJ)'''
| stops = 0
| end = [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] '''(NDLS)'''
| distance = {{convert|635|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 07 hours 40 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry Car Coach]] attached
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB Humsafar]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12275 / 12276
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|80|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12275 / 12276 [[Allahabad Junction railway station]] - [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] '''[[Humsafar Express]]''' (also known as '''Prayagraj Humsafar Express''') is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Humsafar Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[North Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Allahabad Junction railway station]] and [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] in [[India]]. It is the seventh-fastest-running train in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.holidify.com/pages/superfast-trains-in-india-692.html|title = 11 Fastest Trains in India - Superfast Trains by Speed in India 2021}}</ref> Earlier it used to run as '''12275/76 Allahabad - New Delhi Duronto Express''' of [[Duronto Express]] category from 9 February 2010 to 14 September 2019 before being converted to [[Humsafar Express]].

It is operated as train number 12275 from [[Allahabad Junction railway station|Allahabad Junction]] to [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] and as train number 12276 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]].

== Coaches ==

Earlier the 12275 / 76 [[Allahabad Junction railway station|Allahabad]] - [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] had [[Duronto Express]] Coaches. This Train is now replaced with '''[[Allahabad Junction railway station]] - [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Humsafar Express]]''' with effect from 13 September 2019. The train comprises 14 3-tier AC, 4 Sleeper [[LHB coaches]] along with two generator cars at each end. It has two screens in each coach displaying information about upcoming stations and passenger awareness. It is also equipped with CCTV cameras in each coach to ensure passenger safety. It is the 1st Humsafar Express which is having Sleeper Coaches since Humsafar Express is a full AC 3 Tier Train. These are state of the art coaches and are superior to the previous rake of [[Duronto Express]] which is now removed on railways exercise of upgradation and giving passengers a more convenient travel on peak routes.

Coach composition for 12275 :
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Coach composition for 12276 :
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|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG
||B14||B13||B12||B11||B10||B9||B8||B7||B6||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||S4||S3||S2||S1||EOG
|}

<br>
It is having a rake sharing arrangement with 22437/38 [[Allahabad Junction|Allahabad]] [[Anand Vihar Terminal|Anand Vihar]] [[Allahabad - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express|Humsafar Express]].

==Service==

The 12275 [[Allahabad Junction railway station|Allahabad]] - [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] '''[[Humsafar Express]]''' covered the distance of 635 kilometres in 07 hours 40 mins (83 km/hr) & in 07 hours 50 mins as 12276 [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] - [[Allahabad railway station|Allahabad]] '''[[Humsafar Express]]''' (81 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train was above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare included a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing & Technical Halts==

The 12275 / 12276 [[Allahabad Junction railway station]] - [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] '''[[Humsafar Express]]''' runs non-stop without any halt between [[Allahabad railway station]] and New Delhi

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, it is powered by a [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur]] based '''HOG'''(Head-on Generator) enabled [[WAP 7]] for its entire journey. <br>
Earlier it used to run by a [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 5]] as [[Duronto Express]].
[[File:Allahabad New Delhi Humsafar Express.jpg|thumb|Allahabad New Delhi Humsafar Express Sleeper Coach]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/7936/664/455#st
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/duronto_trn_list.html |title=DURONTO TRAIN LIST |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530062143/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/duronto_trn_list.html |archivedate=30 May 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2011/12/19/railway-covers-duronto-under-tatkal-includes-aadhaar-as-id-proof/|title='Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains,Aadhaar approved as ID proof {{pipe}} DeshGujarat|date=19 December 2011|publisher=deshgujarat.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOApD906ElM|title=2275 Allahabad-New Duronto Express leaving Allahabad Junction PF 2 for NDLS Part 1 - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/vishalkhare/4355187343/|title=2275 Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express {{pipe}} Flickr - Photo Sharing!|date=14 February 2010|publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/13-trains-cancelled-25-diverted-from-new-delhi/815780/|title=13 trains cancelled, 25 diverted from New Delhi - Indian Express|publisher=archive.indianexpress.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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