Mahakoshal Express
The 12189 / 12190 Mahakoshal Express (महाकौशल एक्सप्रेस) 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.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jabalpur Junction (JBP) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) |
| Stops | 26 |
| Distance travelled | 1,038 km (645 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours approx |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12189 / 12190 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts |
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 train goes via Jhansi. The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
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
The train runs with an average speed of 55 km/h. The train runs on a daily basis.
Loco link
Both train are hauled by a WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jabalpur Junction and vice versa.
Rake maintenance
The train is maintained by the Jabalpur Coaching Depot.