Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express

Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express

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Overview
Service type	Superfast
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Start	Bhusaval Junction
Stops	26
End	Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled	1,476 km (917 mi)
Service frequency	2 days a week. 12405 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express – Tuesday & Sunday. 12406 Hazrat Nizamuddin Bhusaval Gondwana Express – Friday & Sunday.
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12409/10 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,58.84 km/h (37 mph), including halts

The 12405 / 06 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Bhusaval Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

It operates as train number 12405 from Bhusaval Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12406 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coaches

The 12405 / 06 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12405 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express covers the distance of 1476 kilometres in 25 hours 45 mins (57.32 km/hr) & in 24 hours 25 mins as 12406 Hazrat Nizamuddin Bhusaval Gondwana Express (60.45 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12405 / 06 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express runs from Bhusaval Junction via Badnera Junction, Nagpur, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Bhusaval based WAP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12405 Bhusaval Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express leaves Bhusaval Junction every Tuesday & Sunday at 05:40 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 07:25 hrs IST the next day.

12406 Hazrat Nizamuddin Bhusaval Gondwana Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Friday & Sunday at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Bhusaval Junction at 15:50 hrs IST the next day.

References

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo4xQeeDF4E
• http://www.irfca.org/gallery/GeneralScenes/GONDWANA+EXPRESS.jpg.html
• http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2905&id=0,4,268
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/8893421@N06/7561325836/