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]

Raigarh - Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleChhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops33
EndRaigarh (RIG)
Distance travelled1,631 km (1,013 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency5 Days a week
Train number(s)12409 / 12410
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering,
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12405/12406 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
58.51 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map

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.

12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Sleeper Class
12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - AC 3 tier coach
12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Coach S1

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

  1. "Gondwana Express Route (12409) Raigarh To Hazrat Nizamuddin". etrainroute.in. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. "Gondwana Express Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. Raigarh_Nizamuddin-12409-train.html "Gondwana Express - 12409" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. "Gondwana Express 12410". Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  5. "Crude Bombs Recovered From Delhi Bound Gondwana Express". ndtv.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  6. "MP: Engineer held for planting bomb in Gondwana express". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  7. "Bhopal: Flights delayed, trains run late by several hours". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 9 September 2017.

See also

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