Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) Raigarh (RIG) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,631 km (1,013 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 27 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 5 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12409 / 12410 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class,Second Class(Unreserved) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12405/12406 Bhusaval–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 58.51 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12409 / 12410 Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Raigarh and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is a 5-day service. It operates as train number 12409 from Raigarh to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12410 in the reverse direction.
Coaches[edit]
The 12409/12410 Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper class & 5 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[edit]
The 12409 Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express covers the distance of 1626 kilometers in 27 hours and 55 mins (58.24 km/h) and 27 hours 40 mins as 12410 Nizamuddin–Raigarh Gondwana Express (58.77 km/h).
As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/h as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains.
Traction[edit]
It is hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Route and halts[edit]
- Raigarh
- Kharsia
- Champa
- Akaltara
- Bilaspur Junction
- Bhatapara
- Tilda Newra
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Rajnandgaon
- Dongargarh
- Gondia Junction
- Tumsar Road
- Nagpur Junction
- Amla Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Hoshangabad
- Bhopal Junction
- Bina Junction
- Lalitpur Junction
- Virangana Lakshmibai Junction
- Agra Cantonment
- Mathura Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Rake sharing[edit]
The train shares its rake with 12405/12406 Bhusaval–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express.
Incidents and accidents[edit]
Bombs on the train[edit]
In January 2015, a bag containing eight crude bombs was discovered in Gondwana Express, after a train ticket checker noticed it around 3PM. The train was halted at Sihora Road Station, the low intensity bombs were defused, after which the journey was resumed. Later, a 40 year old engineer Vineet Kumar from Bihar was held for planting these bombs.[1][2]
Train running status[edit]
Gondwana Express has a history of being delayed regularly by a few hours. Once the train was delayed by 17 hours during a fog that hit Bhopal in December 2016.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Crude Bombs Recovered From Delhi Bound Gondwana Express". ndtv.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "MP: Engineer held for planting bomb in Gondwana express". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Bhopal: Flights delayed, trains run late by several hours". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 9 September 2017.