Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express

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Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
File:12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express.jpg
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start Hazrat Nizamuddin
Stops 33
End Raigarh
Distance travelled 1,626 km (1,010 mi)
Service frequency 12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express – excluding Tuesday & Sunday, 12410 Nizamuddin Raigarh Gondwana Express – excluding Friday & Sunday
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilities Rake sharing with 12405/06 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
58.51 km/h (36 mph), including halts

The 12409/12410 Raigarh 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

The 12409/12410 Raigarh 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

The 12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express covers the distance of 1626 kilometers in 27 hours and 55 mins (58.24 km/hr) & 27 hours 40 mins as 12410 Nizamuddin Raigarh Gondwana Express (58.77 km/hr).

As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains.

File:12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Sleeper Class.jpg
12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Sleeper Class
File:12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg
12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - AC 3 tier coach
File:12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Coach S1.jpg
12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Coach S1

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Bhusawal based WAP 4. It reverses direction at Nagpur Junction.

Time Table

12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express leaves Raigarh everyday excluding Tuesday & Sunday at 03:30 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 07:25 hrs IST the next day.

12410 Nizamuddin Raigarh Gondwana Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin everyday excluding Friday & Sunday at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Raigarh at 19:05 hrs IST the next day.

Station Code Station Name

12409 - Raigarh to Hazrat Nizamuddin[1]

Distance
from Source
in km
Day

12410 - Hazrat Nizamuddin to Raigarh[2]

Distance
from Source
in km
Day
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
RIG Raigarh Source 03:30 0 1 19:05 Destination 1626 2
BSP Bilaspur Junction 05:40 05:55 133 1 16:45 17:00 1494 2
R Raipur Junction 07:35 07:45 243 1 14:05 14:15 1383 2
NGP Nagpur Junction 12:45 13:05 544 1 09:00 09:40 1083 2
ET Itarsi Junction 17:45 17:50 841 1 03:55 04:00 786 2
BPL Bhopal Junction 19:45 19:50 932 1 02:05 02:10 694 2
JHS Jhansi Junction 00:31 00:41 1223 2 21:55 22:05 403 1
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin 07:25 Destination 1626 2 Source 15:25 0 1

References

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See also