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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express, Garib Rath |
| First service | 22 February 2007 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| 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 |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 81.96 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.
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[edit]
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[edit]
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1367 kilometres in 17 hours 05 mins (81.15 km/h) and in 16 hours 35 mins as 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (82.79 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 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Godhra Junction
- Dahod
- Ratlam Junction
- Kota Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Traction[edit]
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Timings[edit]
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 16:35 PM IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 09:40 AM IST the next day.
The 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 15:35 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 08:10 AM IST the next day.
Gallery[edit]
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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[edit]
- "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[edit]
- "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.
Sister trains[edit]
- August Kranti Rajdhani Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
- Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
- Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
- Mumbai Rajdhani Express
- Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
