Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Garib Rath Express |
First service | 22 February 2007; 17 years ago (2007-02-22) |
Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) |
Stops | 8 |
Distance travelled | 1,367 km (849 mi) |
Average journey time | 16 hours 45 minutes |
Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
Train number(s) | 12909 / 12910 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 82 km/h (51 mph) average including halts. |
The 12909 / 12910 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India . Currently it is the fastest Garib Rath Express in Indian Railways .
It operates as train number 12909 from Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12910 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Delhi.
Coaches
The 12909 / 10 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express presently has 15 AC 3 tier & 4 AC Chair Car coaches. There is 1 EOG each at both the ends.
Service
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1367 kilometres in 16 hours 45 mins (82 km/h) and in 16 hours 45 mins as 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (82 km/h) making it the 2nd fastest train on the Mumbai–Delhi sector, but fastest Garib Rath in India.
As the average speed of the train is above 82 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Kota Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Traction
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.[citation needed]
Timings
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 17:30 PM IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:15 AM IST the next day.
The 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 16:30 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 09:15 AM IST the next day.
Gallery
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- 12909 Garib Rath Express – AC Chair Car coach
- 12909 Garib Rath Express – AC 3 tier coach
- 12909 Garib Rath Express at Bandra Terminus
- 12909 Garib Rath Express – EOG car
References
- "GARIBRATH & YUVA TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- Salil Panikkaveettil. "get pnr predictions for train 12909 NZM GARIB RATH". pnr.me. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- "Over charging food on garib rath train no 12909 - Grahak Seva". Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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- August Kranti Rajdhani Express
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- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
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- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
- Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
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- Mumbai Rajdhani Express
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