Humsafar Express

Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is a Urdu word meaning "co-passenger" The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar Terminal, New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares.

Features
The features included for its fleets are:


 * In the month of September 2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper class to provide better service to middle class passengers.
 * Railways has added a changing table for babies in the toilet.
 * Vending machines are installed for tea, coffee and milk.
 * 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger.
 * Reading lights for each passenger.
 * More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes.
 * Seat-number stickers are braille-integrated.
 * Each compartment has Bio-toilets fitted for proper disposal of human waste.
 * The exterior of coaches has a futuristic look with the use of Vinyl sheets.
 * GPS-based passenger information system at each end of the coach to display speed and station information on LED displays with voice announcements.
 * Compartments are equipped with smoke alarms and CCTV cameras to enhance passenger security.
 * Heating chamber and refrigerating box are installed in each coach to preserve the food that was brought from home by the passengers.
 * Curtains to maintain privacy and a dustbin to maintain cleanliness is provided in each cabin.
 * Each coach has three odour control systems fitted across the aisle.
 * Automatic doors
 * Khadi bedrolls are provided.
 * It has 1.15 times the fare of AC Super fast Express

However most of these Humsafar trains run with regular 3AC coaches without these enhancements. There are only a few trains that run with Humsafar coaches.