Mahakoshal Express

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Mahakoshal Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service1 October 1976;47 years ago (1976-10-01)
Current operator(s) West Central Railway
Route
Termini Jabalpur Junction (JBP)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops27
Distance travelled957 km (595 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12189 / 12190
On-board services
Class(es) AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 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.

Contents

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

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train consists of 21 coaches:

Average speed and frequency

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

Traction

Both train are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jabalpur Junction Junction and vice versa.

Rake maintenance

The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.

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References

  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.