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	{{distinguish\|Bhopal Express (film)}}		{{Italic title}}{{distinguish\|Bhopal Express (film)}}
			{{Short description\|Train in India}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2015}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2015}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2015}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2015}}
	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\|image = Bhopal ~~express cropped 2014-06-20 22-49~~.~~JPG~~		\| name = Shaan-e-Bhopal Superfast Express
	\|caption =		\| image = Bhopal Express TB.png
	\|operator = [[West Central Railway zone]]		\| caption =
	\| first = {{start date and age\|1999\|05\|23}}		\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]]
	\|start = {{stnlnk\|~~Bhopal Habibganj~~}} (~~HBJ~~)		\| status = Running
	\|stops = 8		\| operator = [[West Central Railway zone\|West Central Railway]]
	\|end = {{stnlnk\|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)		\| first = {{start date and age\|1999\|05\|23}}
	\|distance = {{convert\|~~701~~\|km}}		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Rani Kamalapati}} (RKMP)
	\|journeytime = 10 hrs 55 mins~~/10 hrs 10 mins~~		\| stops = 8
	\|trainnumber = 12155/12156		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
	\| stock = ~~Standard~~ [[~~ICF coaches~~]]		\| distance = {{convert\|702\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\|~~year of introduction-1997~~		\| journeytime = 10 hrs 55 mins
	\|speed = {{convert\|69\|km/h~~}} ({{abbr~~\|~~Avg.~~\|~~Average~~}})		\| class = AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\|map=		\| seating = Yes
	{{~~BS-map~~\|inline=1\|map=		\| sleeping = Yes
	~~{{BS\|~~ENDEa\|\|{{stnlnk\|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}}}		\| catering = Available
	~~{{BS\|~~STR+GRZq\|\|[[NCT Delhi\|Delhi]] – [[Uttar Pradesh]] border}}		\| baggage = Available
	~~{{BS\|~~BHF\|\|{{stnlnk\|Agra Cantonment}}}}		\| observation = Large windows
	~~{{BS\|~~STR+GRZq\|\|[[Uttar Pradesh]] – [[Madhya Pradesh]] border}}		\| otherfacilities = Below the seats
	~~{{BS\|~~HST\|\|{{stnlnk\|Morena}}}}		\| trainnumber = 12155 / 12156
	~~{{BS\|~~BHF\|\|[[Gwalior Junction]]}}		\| stock = [[LHB coach]]
	~~{{BS\|~~STR+GRZq\|\|[[Madhya Pradesh]] – [[Uttar Pradesh]] border}}		\| gauge = [[Broad Gauge]]
	~~{{BS\|~~BHF\|\|{{stnlnk\|Jhansi Junction}}}}		\| speed = {{convert\|74\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} average including halts.
	~~{{BS\|~~STR+GRZq\|\|[[Uttar Pradesh]] – [[Madhya Pradesh]] border}}		\| map = {{routemap\|inline=1\|map=
	~~{{BS\|~~BHF\|\|[[Bina Junction]]}}		ENDEa~~{{stnlnk\|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
	~~{{BS\|~~HST\|\|{{stnlnk\|Ganj Basoda}}}}		STR+GRZq~~[[NCT Delhi\|Delhi]] – [[Uttar Pradesh]] border
	~~{{BS\|~~HST\|\|{{stnlnk\|Vidisha}}}}		BHF~~{{stnlnk\|Agra Cantonment}}
	~~{{BS\|~~BHF\|\|{{stnlnk\|Bhopal Junction}}}}		STR+GRZq~~[[Uttar Pradesh]] – [[Madhya Pradesh]] border
	~~{{BS\|~~KBHFe\|\|{{stnlnk\|~~Habibganj}}~~}}		HST~~{{stnlnk\|Morena}}
			BHF~~[[Gwalior Junction]]
			STR+GRZq~~[[Madhya Pradesh]] – [[Uttar Pradesh]] border
			BHF~~{{stnlnk\|Jhansi Junction}}
			STR+GRZq~~[[Uttar Pradesh]] – [[Madhya Pradesh]] border
			BHF~~[[Bina Junction]]
			HST~~{{stnlnk\|Ganj Basoda}}
			HST~~{{stnlnk\|Vidisha}}
			BHF~~{{stnlnk\|Bhopal Junction}}
			KBHFe~~{{stnlnk\|Rani Kamalapati}}
	}}		}}
	}}		}}

	'''Hazrat ~~Nizamuddin–Habibganj~~ Express''' (also '''Shaan-e-Bhopal''') is a ~~daily~~ [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]] train service, connecting [[Bhopal]], the capital of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India and [[New Delhi]]. It has the distinction of being the fastest 'non-[[Shatabdi Express\|Shatabdi]]', 'non-[[Rajdhani Express\|Rajdhani]]' and 'non-[[Sampark Kranti Express\|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 12155 / 12156 '''Hazrat Nizamuddin–Rani Kamalapati Express''' (also '''Shaan-e-Bhopal''') is a Daily [[Superfast Express trains in India\|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 Express\|Shatabdi]]', 'non-[[Rajdhani Express\|Rajdhani]]' and 'non-[[Sampark Kranti Express\|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.

	It covers the distance of 702 kilometres between [[~~Bhopal Habibganj~~ railway station]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station]] in [[Delhi]] in ~~ten~~ hours and ~~fifty-five~~ minutes (10 hours 55 minutes) and in return journey covers the same distance in 10 hours 10 minutes (10 hours 10 mins). Due to its convenient timings, it is a highly preferred train for passengers commuting to and from Bhopal and Nizamuddin (Delhi).		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==		==Journey==

	Train no 12155 (Down) departs ~~Habibganj~~, Bhopal and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi the following morning.		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 ~~Habibganj~~, Bhopal the following morning. The train travels 702 km from Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi to ~~Habibganj~~, Bhopal		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==		==Traction==
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	==Features==		==Features==

	The train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad\|Tuglakabad]] [[WAP-7]] locomotive. Bhopal Express is India's first ISO 9000-2001 certified train.<ref>{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20030002786 \|title=ISO certificate \|accessdate=2007-04-05}}</ref>		The train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad\|Tuglakabad]] [[WAP-7]] locomotive. Bhopal Express is India's first ISO 9000-2001 certified train.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20030002786 \|title=ISO certificate \|accessdate=2007-04-05}}</ref>

	Its AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier coach as well as the Sleeper coaches ~~are~~ [[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 ~~has~~ special facility of mini pantry and library for the people and is beautifully decorated with photos of heritage sites and also ~~has~~ coach fresheners. The train is very well known for its punctuality, speed and maintenance.		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]]. 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==		==Coach composition==

	Loco HCP SLR GS GS ~~S11 S10 S9 S8 S7~~ S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 GS GS ~~SLR~~		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

	==References==		==References==

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{{distinguish|Bhopal Express (film)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
|image = Bhopal express cropped 2014-06-20 22-49.JPG
|caption =
|operator = [[West Central Railway zone]]
| first = {{start date and age|1999|05|23}}
|start = {{stnlnk|Bhopal Habibganj}} (HBJ)
|stops = 8
|end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
|distance = {{convert|701|km}}
|journeytime = 10 hrs 55 mins/10 hrs 10 mins
|trainnumber = 12155/12156
| stock = Standard [[ICF coaches]]
|year of introduction-1997
|speed = {{convert|69|km/h}} ({{abbr|Avg.|Average}})
|map=
{{BS-map|inline=1|map=
{{BS|ENDEa||{{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}}}
{{BS|STR+GRZq||[[NCT Delhi|Delhi]] – [[Uttar Pradesh]] border}}
{{BS|BHF||{{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}}}
{{BS|STR+GRZq||[[Uttar Pradesh]] – [[Madhya Pradesh]] border}}
{{BS|HST||{{stnlnk|Morena}}}}
{{BS|BHF||[[Gwalior Junction]]}}
{{BS|STR+GRZq||[[Madhya Pradesh]] – [[Uttar Pradesh]] border}}
{{BS|BHF||{{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}}}
{{BS|STR+GRZq||[[Uttar Pradesh]] – [[Madhya Pradesh]] border}}
{{BS|BHF||[[Bina Junction]]}}
{{BS|HST||{{stnlnk|Ganj Basoda}}}}
{{BS|HST||{{stnlnk|Vidisha}}}}
{{BS|BHF||{{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}}}
{{BS|KBHFe||{{stnlnk|Habibganj}}}}
}}
}}

'''Hazrat Nizamuddin–Habibganj Express''' (also '''Shaan-e-Bhopal''') is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train service, connecting [[Bhopal]], the capital of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India and [[New Delhi]]. It has the distinction of being the fastest 'non-[[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi]]', 'non-[[Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani]]' and 'non-[[Sampark Kranti Express|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.

It covers the distance of 702 kilometres between [[Bhopal Habibganj railway station]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station]] in [[Delhi]] in ten hours and fifty-five minutes (10 hours 55 minutes) and in return journey covers the same distance in 10 hours 10 minutes (10 hours 10 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 Habibganj, Bhopal and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi the following morning.

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

==Traction==
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive end to end.

==Features==

The train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tuglakabad]] [[WAP-7]] locomotive. Bhopal Express is India's first ISO 9000-2001 certified train.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20030002786 |title=ISO certificate |accessdate=2007-04-05}}</ref>

Its AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier coach as well as the Sleeper coaches are [[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 has special facility of mini pantry and library for the people and is beautifully decorated with photos of heritage sites and also has coach fresheners. The train is very well known for its punctuality, speed and maintenance.

==Coach composition==

Loco HCP SLR GS GS S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 GS GS SLR

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category-inline}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Central India}}

[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1997]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Bhopal]]

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