The 12441 / 12442 Bilaspur Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk 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 AC 1st Class, 6 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, Pantry car & 2 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 Template:Convert, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
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 Template:Stnlnk. In the year 2008–11, This train was extended up till Howrah Junction for providing Template:Stnlnk–Template:Stnlnk connection. That time the train used to depart Howrah Junction at 21.35 P.M., Template:Stnlnk at 01.05 A.M., Template:Stnlnk 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 Template:Stnlnk 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at 17.34 P.M. Tatanagar at 00.40 A.M. & reached Howrah Junction at 04.20 A.M. From 2012, the extended service was withdrawn.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 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
- INDIAN RAILWAYS: 12442 NEW DELHI BILASPUR RAJDHANI EXPRESS DEPARTURE FROM DURG JUNCTION - YouTube. youtube.com.
- RAJDHANI TRAIN LIST. indianrail.gov.in.
- Nizamuddin–Bilaspur Rajdhani Express coach catches fire | NDTV.com. ndtv.com.
- Blog Archive » Bilaspur Rajdhani experimentally extended to Howrah (for 3 months) with stoppages in Brajrajnagar and Rourkela. orissalinks.com.
- Northern Railway News : Extension of Augmentation period of Bilaspur and Ranchi Rajdhani Express Trains | JAABAALI NEWS.
- Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal. nr.indianrailways.gov.in.
- Faridabad railway land encroachers stone Rajdhani Express | RailNews. railnews.co.in.
External links
- Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry. indianrail.gov.in.
- IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System. irctc.co.in.
- [IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.. IRFCA.
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