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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express
| image= File:Gondwana exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
| stops = 33
| end = {{stnlnk|Raigarh}} (RIG)
| distance = {{convert|1631|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 27 hours 55 minutes
| frequency = 5 days a week
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 12405/12406 [[Bhusaval–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 12409 / 12410
| speed = {{convert|58.51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Gondwana Express (Nizamuddin - Raigarh) Route map.png|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12409 / 12410 '''Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Raigarh]] and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in India. It is a 5-day service. It operates as train number 12409 from Raigarh to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12410 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrainroute.in/trains/12409-gondwana-express |title=Gondwana Express Route (12409) Raigarh To Hazrat Nizamuddin |publisher=etrainroute.in |date= |accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>

==Coaches==

The 12409/12410 Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper class & 5 General Unreserved coaches.

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

==Service==

The 12409 Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express covers the distance of 1626 kilometers in 27 hours and 55 mins (58.24 km/hr) & 27 hours 40 mins as 12410 Nizamuddin–Raigarh Gondwana Express (58.77 km/hr).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/12410 |title=Gondwana Express Time Table |publisher=cleartrip.com |date= |accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>

As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge. In addition, it gets priority over local (commuter) trains, standard express, passenger trains and most freight trains.

[[File:12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Sleeper Class.jpg|thumb|12409 Raigarh–Nizamuddin Gondwana Express – Sleeper class]]
[[File:12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|thumb|12409 Raigarh–Nizamuddin Gondwana Express – AC 3 tier coach]]
[[File:12409 Raigarh Nizamuddin Gondwana Express - Coach S1.jpg|thumb|12409 Raigarh–Nizamuddin Gondwana Express – Coach S1]]

==Route & halts==
The train runs from Raigarh via {{stnlnk|Champa Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Akaltara}}, {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhatapara}}, {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rajnandgaon}}, {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Betul}}, {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}} to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

==Traction==

Its longest halt is at Nagpur with 40 minutes, where it reverses the direction. It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusaval]]-based [[WAP-4]] locomotive from RIG to NGP. From NGP to NZM it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad]]- based [[WAP-7]] locomotive and vice versa.

==Time-Table==

* 12409 Raigarh–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express leaves Raigarh every day excluding Tuesday & Sunday at 03:30 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 07:25 hrs IST the next day.
* 12410 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Raigarh Gondwana Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day excluding Friday & Sunday at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Raigarh at 19:05 hrs IST the next day.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station name
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''12409 – Raigarh to Hazrat Nizamuddin'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/Raigarh_Nizamuddin-12409-train.html|title=Gondwana Express - 12409|accessdate=3 September 2012}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''12410 – Hazrat Nizamuddin to Raigarh'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timeline/edits-Gondwana-express-12410-nzm-to-rig/459/297/65|title=Gondwana Express 12410|accessdate=18 Oct 2012}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
|-
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
|-
| valign="center" | RIG
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Raigarh}}
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''03:30'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | '''19:05'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 1626
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BSP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 05:40
| valign="center" | 05:55
| valign="center" | 133
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 16:45
| valign="center" | 17:00
| valign="center" | 1494
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | R
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 07:35
| valign="center" | 07:45
| valign="center" | 243
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 14:05
| valign="center" | 14:15
| valign="center" | 1383
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | NGP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 12:45
| valign="center" | 13:05
| valign="center" | 544
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 09:00
| valign="center" | 09:40
| valign="center" | 1083
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ET
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}
| valign="center" | 17:45
| valign="center" | 17:50
| valign="center" | 841
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 03:55
| valign="center" | 04:00
| valign="center" | 786
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BPL
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
| valign="center" | 19:45
| valign="center" | 19:50
| valign="center" | 932
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 02:05
| valign="center" | 02:10
| valign="center" | 694
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | JHS
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
| valign="center" | 00:31
| valign="center" | 00:41
| valign="center" | 1223
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 21:55
| valign="center" | 22:05
| valign="center" | 403
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | NZM
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
| valign="center" | '''07:25'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 1626
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''15:25'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
|}

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 12405/12406 [[Bhusaval–Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express]].

==Incidents and accidents==

===Bombs on the train===
In January 2015, a bag containing eight crude bombs was discovered in Gondwana Express, after a train ticket checker noticed it around 3PM. The train was halted at Sihora Road Station, the low intensity bombs were defused, after which the journey was resumed. Later, a 40 year old engineer Vineet Kumar from Bihar was held for planting these bombs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/crude-bombs-recovered-from-delhi-bound-gondwana-express-725750 |title=Crude Bombs Recovered From Delhi Bound Gondwana Express |publisher=ndtv.com |date= |accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/MP-Engineer-held-for-planting-bomb-in-Gondwana-express/articleshow/45919071.cms |title=MP: Engineer held for planting bomb in Gondwana express |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>

=== Train running status ===
Gondwana Express has a history of being delayed regularly by a few hours. However, once the train was delayed by 17 hours during a fog that hit Bhopal in December 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-flights-delayed-trains-run-late-by-several-hours/982230 |title=Bhopal: Flights delayed, trains run late by several hours |publisher=freepressjournal.in |date= |accessdate=9 September 2017}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Indian Railways]]

==References==
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