Service type Superfast Express Start Hazrat Nizamuddin End Raigarh | Current operator(s) Northern Railways Stops 33 Distance travelled 1,626 km (1,010 mi) | |
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The 12409/12410 Raigarh 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.
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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).
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.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Bhusawal based WAP 4. It reverses direction at Nagpur Junction.
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.