Mahabodhi Express Explained

Mahabodhi Express
Type:Express
Operator:East Central Railway
Start: (GAYA)
Stops:14
End: (NDLS)
Distance:992km (616miles)
Journeytime:14 hrs 15 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Sharing:Rake sharing with 12389/12390 Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express.
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12397 / 12398
Speed: average including halts.

The 12397 / 12398 Mahabodhi Express is Express train in India which runs daily from Gaya to New Delhi and vice versa. It was started by Nitish Kumar, making it the direct train between Gaya and New Delhi in 2003.

Its name comes from the Mahabodhi Temple situated at Bodhgaya in Gaya district of Bihar.It is the most popular train for people travelling between Gaya and New Delhi. It is the fastest train in Gaya–Delhi route after Rajdhani Express and maximum speed is 130 km/h. It mainly carries passengers from Gaya Junction, Anugrah Narayan Road, Dehri-on-Sone and Mughalsarai station.

The train now uses LHB coach since 20 April 2013.[1]

Route & halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Notes and References

  1. News: Mahabodhi Express gets 22 LHB coach | Patna News. The Times of India. 20 April 2013 .