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 Railways – Western 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.
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.
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.
The important halts of the train are:
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
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.