Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
The 12409 / 12410 Raigarh - Hazrat 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.[1]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| End | Raigarh (RIG) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,631 km (1,013 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 27 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 5 Days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12409 / 12410 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12405/12406 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 58.51 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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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).[2]
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.
Route & Halts
The train runs from Raigarh via Champa Junction, Akaltara, Bilaspur, Bhatapara, Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Gondia, Nagpur Junction, Betul, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Bina Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior, Agra Cantonment to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Traction
Its longest halt is at Nagpur with 40 minutes, where it reverses the direction. It is hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP 4 locomotive from RIG to NGP. From NGP to NZM it is hauled by a Tughlakabad based WAP 7 locomotive and vice versa.
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[3] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day |
12410 - Hazrat Nizamuddin to Raigarh[4] |
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 |
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 12405/12406 Bhusaval - Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express.
Incidents and accidents
Bombs on the train
In January 2015, a bag containing eight crude bombs was discovered in Gondwana Express, after a train ticket checker noticed it around 3PM. The train was halted at Sihora Road Station, the low intensity bombs were defused, after which the journey was resumed. Later, a 40 year old engineer Vineet Kumar from Bihar was held for planting these bombs.[5][6]
Train Running Status
Gondwana express has a history of being delayed regularly by a few hours. However, once the train was delayed by 17 hours during a fog that hit Bhopal in December 2016.[7]
References
- "Gondwana Express Route (12409) Raigarh To Hazrat Nizamuddin". etrainroute.in. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- "Gondwana Express Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- Raigarh_Nizamuddin-12409-train.html "Gondwana Express - 12409" Check
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- "Crude Bombs Recovered From Delhi Bound Gondwana Express". ndtv.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- "MP: Engineer held for planting bomb in Gondwana express". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- "Bhopal: Flights delayed, trains run late by several hours". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 9 September 2017.