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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bilaspur Rajdhani Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2001|10|28}}
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| stops = 2
| end = {{stnlnk|Bilaspur}} (BSP)
| distance = {{convert|1501|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 20 hours 55 minutes
| frequency = Bi-Weekly
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = [[Pantry car]] attached
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12441 / 12442
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|72|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(New Delhi - Bilaspur) Rajdhani Express Route map.png|thumb|250px|Bilaspur Rajdhani Express route map]] Bilaspur Rajdhani Express route map
| map_state =
}}

The 12441 / 12442 '''Bilaspur Rajdhani Express''' is a [[Rajdhani Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} in India.

It operates as train number 12441 from Bilaspur Junction to New Delhi and as train number 12442 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]].

==Coaches==

The 12441 / 42 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 10 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Pantry car]] & 2 [[Diesel generator|End on Generator]] coaches.

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

It was the last Rajdhani class train to get [[LHB coaches]] (in 2016). Now all Rajdhani services are LHBfied.

==Service==

The 12441 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express covers the distance of 1501 kilometres in 20 hours 45 mins (72.34 km/hr) & in 20 hours 15 mins as 12442 New Delhi–Bilaspur Rajdhani Express (74.12 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
[[File:12442 Bilaspur Rajdhani Express.jpg|thumb|12442 Bilaspur Rajdhani Express at New Delhi]]

==Routeing==

The 12441 / 12442 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express runs from Bilaspur Junction via Raipur Junction, Nagpur New Delhi.

It reverses direction of travel at {{stnlnk|Nagpur}}. In the year 2008–11, This train was extended up till Howrah Junction for providing {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}–{{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} connection. That time the train used to depart Howrah Junction at 21.35 P.M., {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}} at 01.05 A.M., {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}} at 08.05 A.M., Nagpur at 14.35 P.M. & reached New Delhi on 3rd day morning at 05.20 A.M. On return the train used to depart {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} at 20.35 P.M., Nagpur at 10.49 A.M., Bilaspur Junction at 17.34 P.M. Tatanagar at 00.40 A.M. & reached Howrah Junction at 04.20 A.M. From 2012, the extended service was withdrawn.

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled from end to end by a powerful [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]]-based [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive.

==Timings==

*12441 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express leaves Bilaspur Junction every Monday & Thursday at 14:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 10:45 hrs IST the next day.
*12442 New Delhi–Bilaspur Rajdhani Express leaves New Delhi every Tuesday & Saturday at 15:45 hrs IST and reaches Bilaspur Junction at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.

== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/kawanzeir|title=INDIAN RAILWAYS: 12442 NEW DELHI BILASPUR RAJDHANI EXPRESS DEPARTURE FROM DURG JUNCTION - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/rajdhani_trn_list.html|title=RAJDHANI TRAIN LIST|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/nizamuddin-bilaspur-rajdhani-express-coach-catches-fire-355009|title=Nizamuddin–Bilaspur Rajdhani Express coach catches fire | NDTV.com|publisher=ndtv.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/archives/1944|title=Blog Archive » Bilaspur Rajdhani experimentally extended to Howrah (for 3 months) with stoppages in Brajrajnagar and Rourkela|publisher=orissalinks.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://jaabaali.com/2013/02/northern-railway-news-extension-of-augmentation-period-of-bilaspur-and-ranchi-rajdhani-express-trains/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512034153/http://jaabaali.com/2013/02/northern-railway-news-extension-of-augmentation-period-of-bilaspur-and-ranchi-rajdhani-express-trains/ |archive-date=2013-05-12 |url-status=dead|title=Northern Railway News : Extension of Augmentation period of Bilaspur and Ranchi Rajdhani Express Trains | JAABAALI NEWS|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2541&id=0,4,268 |title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal |publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122955/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2541&id=0%2C4%2C268 |archivedate=17 May 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.railnews.co.in/faridabad-railway-land-encroachers-stone-rajdhani-express/|title=Faridabad railway land encroachers stone Rajdhani Express | RailNews|publisher=railnews.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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