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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]].

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.

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]]

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at 17.34 P.M. Tatanagar at 00.40 A.M. & reached Howrah Junction at 04.20 A.M. From 2012, the extended service was withdrawn.

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.

*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.

*{{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}}

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