Shaan-e-Bhopal Express

Not to be confused with Bhopal Express (film).

The 12155 / 12156 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Rani Kamalapati Express (also Shaan-e-Bhopal) is a Daily Superfast Express 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. The train is known for its cleanliness and maintenance also defining mindset of Bhopal which itself is cleanest state capital in India.

Shaan-e-Bhopal Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Status	Running
First service	May 23, 1999 (1999-05-23)
Current operator(s)	West Central Railway
Route
Termini	Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	702 km (436 mi)
Average journey time	10 hrs 55 mins
Train number(s)	12155 / 12156
On-board services
Class(es)	AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	69 km/h (43 mph) average including halts.
Route map Hazrat Nizamuddin Delhi – Uttar Pradesh border Agra Cantonment Uttar Pradesh – Madhya Pradesh border Morena Gwalior Junction Madhya Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh border Jhansi Junction Uttar Pradesh – Madhya Pradesh border Bina Junction Ganj Basoda Vidisha Bhopal Junction Rani Kamalapati

Bhopal Express along with Shram Shakti Express, Prayagraj Express, Shiv Ganga Express and Lucknow Mail enjoys highest priority all over the route.

It covers the distance of 702 kilometres between Rani Kamalapati railway station and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi in nine hours and twenty minutes (9 hours 20 minutes) and in return journey covers the same distance in 9 hours 40 minutes (9 hours 40 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 Rani Kamalapati, Bhopal and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi the following morning.

The return journey train 12156 (Up) departs Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi and reaches Rani Kamalapati, Bhopal the following morning. The train travels 702 km from Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi to Rani Kamalapati, 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.

Its AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier coach as well as the Sleeper coaches were 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 had special facility of mini pantry and library erstwhile for the people and was beautifully decorated with photos of heritage sites and also had coach fresheners.But now after LHBfication all these things are absent.The train is very well known for its punctuality, speed and maintenance.

Coach composition

Loco HCP SLR GS GS S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 M1 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 GS GS EOG

The rake of train is maintained at the yard of Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) railway station

External links

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