Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express
Overview
Service type	Humsafar Express
First service	20 October 2018; 7 years ago (2018-10-20)
Current operator	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram North (TVCN) Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	826 km (513 mi)
Average journey time	16h 40m
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number	16319 / 16320
On-board services
Class	AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Humsafar
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph) Avg. Speed
Route map Legend ↓ 16319 • 16320 ↑ Thiruvananthapuram North   Kerala Tamil Nadu border Kollam Junction  Chengannur Kottayam Ernakulam Town Thrissur Palakkad Junction   Kerala Tamil Nadu border Coimbatore Junction   Tamil Nadu Karnataka border Erode Junction  Salem Junction   Tamil Nadu Karnataka border Bangarapet Junction Krishnarajapuram Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal

The 16319/16320 Thiruvananthapuram North - SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Thiruvananthapuram North in Kerala and SMVT in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 16319/16320 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.^[1][2][3][4]

The train was designed by Indian Railways. It runs with a composition of 16 AC 3-tier and 2 Second class sleeper coaches.The train has standard LHB Modern High Speed rake with unique Humsafar Livery It includes a LED screen which shows passengers information about other stations and other information. An announcement system for the train is expected to be implemented in the future.^{[citation needed]}

It averages 50 km/h as 16319/Kochuveli - SMVT Humsafar Express starts on Thursday and Saturday from Thiruvananthapuram North covering 828 km in 16 h 40 m & 59 km/h as 16320/SMVT - Kochuveli Humsafar Express starts on Sunday and Friday from Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru covering 826 km in 14 h 05 m.^[5]

Coach position for 16319 Thiruvananthapuram North-SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	19	20	21
	EOG	S1	S2	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10	B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	EOG

Coach position for 16320 SMVT Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram North Humsafar Express

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	19	20	21
	EOG	B16	B15	B14	B13	B12	B11	B10	B9	B8	B7	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	S2	S1	EOG

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram / Erode based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.

• Thiruvananthapuram North
• Kollam Junction
• Chengannur
• Kottayam
• Ernakulam Town
• Thrissur
• Palakkad Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Erode Junction
• Salem Junction
• Bangarapet Junction
• Krishnarajapuram
• Sir M. Visvesaraya Terminal, Bengaluru

• Kochuveli railway station
• Kochuveli Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
• Mysuru Junction–Kochuveli Express
• Yesvantpur–Kochuveli AC Express

• 16319/Kochuveli - Banaswadi Humsafar Express
• 16320/Banaswadi - Kochuveli Humsafar Express