The 12441 / 12442 ''Bilaspur Rajdhani Express'' is a

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train belonging to

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that runs between and 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

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.Currently this is the only Rajdhani in the entire Indian Railway network to have Loco/Rake Reversal.The Loco/Rake reversal for both the trains occur at Nagpur Jn(NGP)

Coaches

The 12441 / 42 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 6 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier,

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& 2 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

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(in 2016). Now all Rajdhani services are LHBfied.

Service

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 , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. 12442 Bilaspur Rajdhani Express

Route

The 12441 / 12442 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express runs from Bilaspur Junction via Raipur Junction, Nagpur New Delhi. It reverses direction of travel at . In the year 2008–11, This train was extended up till Howrah Junction for providing – connection. That time the train used to depart Howrah Junction at 21.35 P.M., at 01.05 A.M., 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 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at 17.34 P.M. Tatanagar at 00.40 A.M. & reached Howrah Junction at 04.20 A.M. From 2012, the extended service was withdrawn.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled from end to end by a powerful

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-based

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(HOG)-equipped locomotive.

Timings

*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.

References

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External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bilaspur-New Delhi Rajdhani Express Transport in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Transport in Delhi Rajdhani Express trains Rail transport in Chhattisgarh Rail transport in Maharashtra Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Rail transport in Delhi Railway services introduced in 2001