Mahakoshal Express

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Mahakoshal Express
File:Mahakoshal exp tb.jpg
Mahakoshal Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
Current operator(s)West Central Railways
Route
StartJabalpur Junction (JBP)
Stops26
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,038 km (645 mi)
Average journey time18 hours approx
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12189 / 12190
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts

The 12189 / 12190 Mahakoshal Express is a daily Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, one of the important cities and military cantonment hub of the Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station of Delhi, the capital city of India.

The name "Mahakoshal Express" has been given as the city of Jabalpur is located on the region of Mahakoshal, hence the name.

Arrival and departure[edit]

  • Train no.12189 departs from Jabalpur daily at 18:10 hrs, reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station of Delhi the next day at 11:35 hrs.[1]
  • Train no.12190 departs from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station of Delhi, daily at 16:10 hrs, reaching Jabalpur the next day at 09:35 hrs.[2]

Route & halts[edit]

The train goes via Jhansi. The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC I tier
  • 2 AC II tier
  • 5 AC III tier
  • 9 sleeper coaches
  • 2 un-reserved
  • 2 Power car

Average speed and frequency[edit]

The train runs with an average speed of 55 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.

Loco link[edit]

Both train are hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jabalpur Junction and vice versa.

Rake maintenance[edit]

The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Mahakaushal Express (PT)/12189 Time Table/Schedule: Jabalpur/JBP to Hazrat Nizamuddin/NZM". India Rail Info.
  2. "Mahakaushal Express/12190 Time Table/Schedule: Hazrat Nizamuddin/NZM to Gwalior/GWL". India Rail Info.
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