Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express

Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type	Garib Rath Express
First service	22 February 2007; 17 years ago
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS); Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	1,367 km (849 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	12909 / 12910
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering,; E-catering
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF 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.

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 . Currently it is the fastest Garib Rath Express in Indian Railways .

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 presently has 15 AC 3 tier & 4 AC Chair Car coaches. There is 1 EOG each at both the ends.

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:

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.