Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (via Barhni)

The 12571/12572 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express  is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12571/12572 train numbers on a twice weekly basis. It shares its rake with Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti). This is the first Hamsafar train.

Coach composition
The train is completely composed of three-tier AC sleeper cars designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. It has an announcement system; vending machines for tea, coffee and milk; bio toilets in compartments; and CCTV cameras.

Service
It averages 61 km/h as 12571 Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and covering 839 km in 13 hrs 50 mins & 63 km/h as 12572 Humsafar Express starts on Monday covering 839 km in 13 hrs 15 mins.

Traction
This train is hauled by WDP-4D of Gonda diesel loco shed from GKP to GD and from GD to ANVT it is hauled by Ghaziabad based WAP 7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Stoppage

 * Gorakhpur Junction
 * Anandnagar Junction
 * Siddharthnagar
 * Barhni
 * Balrampur
 * Gonda Junction
 * Lucknow Charbagh
 * Kanpur Central
 * Anand Vihar Terminal