Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express

The 12909 / 12910 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath Express category belonging to Indian Railways –Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India . It is the fastest Garib Rath Express in Indian Railways .

Bandra Terminus – Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type	Garib Rath Express
First service	22 February 2007; 18 years ago (2007-02-22)
Current operator	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	1,367 km (849 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number	12909 / 12910
On-board services
Classes	AC 3 Tier Economy, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 82 km/h (51 mph) average including halts.
Route map Legend 12909 ↓ Bandra Terminus Borivali Maharashtra Gujarat border Surat Vadodara Junction Gujarat Madhya Pradesh border Ratlam Junction Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan border Kota Junction Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh border Mathura Junction Uttar Pradesh New Delhi border 12910 ↑ Hazrat Nizamuddin 12909 - Bandra Terminus → Hazrat Nizamuddin 12910 - Hazrat Nizamuddin → Bandra Terminus

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.

Coaches

The 12909 / 10 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express was having 15 AC 3 tier & 4 AC Chair Car coaches. There is 1 EOG each at both the ends.Now it has 20 AC 3 tier coaches

Service

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.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Surat
• Vadodara Junction
• Ratlam Junction
• Kota Junction
• Mathura Junction
• Hazrat Nizamuddin

Traction

It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.^{[citation needed]}

Timings

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.

Gallery

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  Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 getting ready to haul the Garib Rath Express
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  12909 Garib Rath Express – AC Chair Car coach
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  12909 Garib Rath Express – AC 3 tier coach
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  12909 Garib Rath Express at Bandra Terminus
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  12909 Garib Rath Express – EOG car