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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
| name = Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
| image= 12909 Garib Rath Express trainbaord.jpg
| image= 12909 Garib Rath Express trainbaord.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
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| operator = [[Western Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Bandra Terminus}} '''(BDTS)'''
| start = {{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}} (BDTS)
| stops = 8
| stops = 8
| end = {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} '''(NZM)'''
| end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
| distance = {{convert|1367|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1367|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 16 hours 45 minutes  
| journeytime = 16 hours 45 minutes  
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| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering
| catering = On-board catering,<br>E-catering
| observation =   
| observation =   
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| baggage = Available
| other facilities=
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 12909 / 12910
| trainnumber = 12909 / 12910
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|81.96|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|81.96|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(New Delhi - Mumbai) Rajdhani Express Route map.png|290px|(New Delhi - Mumbai) Express route map]]
| map = [[File:(New Delhi - Mumbai) Rajdhani Express Route map.png|290px|(New Delhi–Mumbai) Express route map]]
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}


The 12909 / 12910 '''Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Bandra Terminus]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] in India.
The 12909 / 12910 '''Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Bandra Terminus]] and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in India.


It operates as train number 12909 from [[Bandra Terminus]] to [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] and as train number 12910 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]] & [[Delhi]].
It operates as train number 12909 from Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12910 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]] & [[Delhi]].


==Coaches==
==Coaches==


The 12909 / 10 '''Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express''' presently has 15 AC 3 tier & 4 AC Chair Car coaches. There is 1 EOG each at both the ends.
The 12909 / 10 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express presently has 15 AC 3 tier & 4 AC Chair Car coaches. There is 1 EOG each at both the ends.


==Service==
==Service==


The 12909 '''Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express''' covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 05&nbsp;mins (81.15&nbsp;km/hr) & in 16 hours 35&nbsp;mins as 12910 '''Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express''' (82.79&nbsp;km/hr) making it the 2nd fastest train on the Mumbai – Delhi sector, but fastest Garibrath in India.
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1366 kilometres in 17 hours 05&nbsp;mins (81.15&nbsp;km/hr) & in 16 hours 35&nbsp;mins as 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (82.79&nbsp;km/hr) making it the 2nd fastest train on the Mumbai–Delhi sector, but fastest Garib Rath in India.
   
   
As the average speed of the train is above 55&nbsp;km/hr, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.
As the average speed of the train is above 55&nbsp;km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.


==Route & Halts==
==Route & Halts==
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The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


* '''{{rws|Bandra Terminus}}'''
* '''{{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}}'''
* {{rws|Borivali}}
* {{stnlnk|Borivali}}
* {{rws|Surat}}
* {{stnlnk|Surat}}
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{rws|Godhra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}
* {{rws|Dahod}}
* {{stnlnk|Dahod}}
* {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{rws|Kota Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
* {{rws|Mathura Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}}
* '''{{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''
* '''{{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}'''


==Traction==
==Traction==


Prior to February 2012, Dual traction [[WCAM 2/2P]] locos would haul the train between [[Bandra Terminus]] & [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara Junction]] after which a [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara]] based [[WAP 5]] locomotive would take over until [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]].
Prior to February 2012, Dual traction [[WCAM-2/2P]] locos would haul the train between Bandra Terminus & {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} after which a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[WAP-5]] locomotive would take over until Hazrat Nizamuddin.


Western Railway completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] or [[Vadodara railway station|Vadodara]] based [[WAP 5]] or [[WAP 7]] locomotive for its entire journey.
Western Railway completed DC electric conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara]]-based [[WAP-5]] or [[WAP-7]] locomotive for its entire journey.


==Timings==
==Timings==


The 12909 '''Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express''' leaves [[Bandra Terminus]] every '''Tuesday''', '''Thursday''' & '''Saturday''' at 16:35&nbsp;PM IST and reaches [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] at 09:40&nbsp;AM IST the next day.
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 16:35&nbsp;PM IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 09:40&nbsp;AM IST the next day.


The 12910 '''Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express''' leaves [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] every '''Wednesday''', '''Friday''' & '''Sunday''' at 15:35&nbsp;PM IST and reaches [[Bandra Terminus]] at 08:10&nbsp;AM IST the next day.
The 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 15:35&nbsp;PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 08:10&nbsp;AM IST the next day.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:Ghaziabad WAP 5.jpg|[[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 5]] getting ready to haul the [[Garib Rath Express]]
File:Ghaziabad WAP 5.jpg|[[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP-5]] getting ready to haul the [[Garib Rath Express]]
File:12909 Garib Rath Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express - AC Chair Car coach
File:12909 Garib Rath Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express AC Chair Car coach
File:12909 Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach
File:12909 Garib Rath Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express AC 3 tier coach
File:12909 Garib Rath Express at Bandra Terminus.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express at [[Bandra Terminus]]
File:12909 Garib Rath Express at Bandra Terminus.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express at Bandra Terminus
File:12909 Garib Rath Express - EOG car.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express - EOG car
File:12909 Garib Rath Express - EOG car.jpg|12909 Garib Rath Express EOG car


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</gallery>
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==Sister Trains==
==Sister trains==
* [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]]
* [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]]
* [[Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express]]
* [[Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express]]
* [[Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express]]
* [[Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express]]
* [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express]]
* [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express]]
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express]]
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express]]
* [[Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express]]
* [[Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express]]
* [[Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express]]
* [[Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express]]
* [[Mumbai Rajdhani Express]]
* [[Mumbai Rajdhani Express]]
* [[Mumbai CSMT Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express]]
* [[Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express]]


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{{Garib Rath Express}}
{{Garib Rath Express}}


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[[Category:Delhi–Mumbai trains]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2007]]
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