Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express Explained

Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
Type:Garib Rath Express
Operator:Western Railway
Start: (BDTS)
Stops:8
End: (NZM)
Distance:1367km (849miles)
Journeytime:16 hours 45 minutes
Frequency:Tri-weekly
Class:AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:12909 / 12910
Speed:130km/h maximum,
82km/h 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 RailwaysWestern Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and 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:

Traction

It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

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.

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