The 12909 / 12910 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a

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and in India. 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

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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.

Service

12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1367 kilometres in 17 hours 05 mins (81.15 km/hr) & in 16 hours 35 mins as 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (82.79 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 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * *

Traction

Prior to February 2012, Dual traction

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locos would haul the train between Bandra Terminus & after which a

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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

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locomotive for its entire journey.

Timings

12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 16:35 PM IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 09:40 AM IST the next day. The 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 15:35 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 08:10 AM IST the next day.

Gallery

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getting ready to haul the

Garib Rath Express The Garib Rath ("Poor's chariot") is a no-frills air-conditioned train started by the Indian Railways in 2005 to provide subsidized price air-conditioned long-distance travel to passengers who could not afford standard fares of air-conditioned ...

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