Shaan-e-Bhopal Express
Hazrat Nizamuddin - Habibganj Express (also Shaan-e-Bhopal) is a daily superfast train service, connecting Bhopal, the Capital of Madhya Pradesh, India and New Delhi. It has the distinction of being the fastest 'non-Shatabdi', 'non-Rajdhani' and 'non-Sampark Kranti' train in India. The Shaan - E - Bhopal Express is the prestigious, one of the "first" ISO 9002 certified train of India, having high security features and high priority on the Indian Railways.
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| First service | May 23, 1999 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Bhopal Habibganj(HBJ) | ||||
| Stops | 8 | ||||
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin(NZM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 701 kilometres (436 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10 hrs 55 mins/10 hrs 10 mins | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12155/12156 | ||||
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| Rolling stock | Standard ICF coaches | ||||
| Operating speed | 69 kilometres per hour (43 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
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It covers the distance of 702 kilometres between Bhopal Habibganj railway station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi in ten hours and fifty-five minutes (10 hours 55 minutes) and in return journey covers the same distance in 10 hours 10 minutes (10 hours 10 mins). Due to its convenient timings, it is a highly preferred train for passengers commuting to and from Bhopal and Nizamuddin (Delhi).
Journey
Train no 12155 (Down) departs Habibganj, Bhopal and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi the following morning.
The return journey train 12156 (Up) departs Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi and reaches Habibganj, Bhopal the following morning. The train travels 702 km from Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi - Habibganj, Bhopal
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Tughlakabad based WAP 7 locomotive end to end.
Features
The train is hauled by a Tuglakabad WAP 7 locomotive. Bhopal Express is India's first ISO 9000-2001 certified train.[1]
Its AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier coach as well as the Sleeper coaches are GPS enabled and provide information such as current train speed, distance to final destination, distance to next stop, stoppage station name and timing performance on an LCD display. The train also has special facility of mini pantry and library for the people and is beautifully decorated with photos of heritage sites and also has coach fresheners .The train is very well known for its punctuality, speed and maintenance.
Coach Composition
Loco HCP SLR GS GS S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 GS GS SLR
References
- "ISO certificate". Retrieved 5 April 2007.
External links
Media related to Shaan-e-Bhopal Express at Wikimedia Commons