Shaan-e-Bhopal Express

Hazrat Nizamuddin–Rani Kamalapati Express (also Shaan-e-Bhopal) is a daily Superfast train service, connecting Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, India and New Delhi. It has the distinction of being the fastest 'non-Shatabdi', 'non-Rajdhani' and 'non-Sampark Kranti' train in India. The Shaan–E–Bhopal Express is the prestigious, one of the "first" ISO 9002 certified train of India, having high security features and high priority on the Indian Railways. The train is known for its cleanliness and maintenance also defining mindset of Bhopal which itself is cleanest state capital in India.

Not to be confused with Bhopal Express (film).

Shaan-e-Bhopal Express
Overview
First serviceMay 23, 1999 (1999-05-23)
Current operator(s)West Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiRani Kamalapati (RKMP)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops8
Distance travelled702 kilometres (436 mi)
Average journey time10 hrs 55 mins/10 hrs 10 mins
Train number(s)12155/12156
Technical
Rolling stockStandard LHB coach
Operating speed69 kilometres per hour (43 mph) (Avg.) 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) (Top.)
Route map
 Hazrat Nizamuddin
 Delhi – Uttar Pradesh border
 Agra Cantonment
 Uttar Pradesh – Madhya Pradesh border
 Morena
 Gwalior Junction
 Madhya Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh border
 Jhansi Junction
 Uttar Pradesh – Madhya Pradesh border
 Bina Junction
 Ganj Basoda
 Vidisha
 Bhopal Junction
 Rani Kamalapati

It covers the distance of 702 kilometres between Rani Kamalapati railway station and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi in nine hours and twenty minutes (9 hours 20 minutes) and in return journey covers the same distance in 9 hours 40 minutes (9 hours 40 mins). Due to its convenient timings, it is a highly preferred train for passengers commuting to and from Bhopal and Nizamuddin (Delhi).

Journey

Train no 12155 (Down) departs Rani Kamalapati, Bhopal and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi the following morning.

The return journey train 12156 (Up) departs Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi and reaches Rani Kamalapati, Bhopal the following morning. The train travels 702 km from Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi to Rani Kamalapati, Bhopal

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 locomotive end to end.

Features

The train is hauled by a Tuglakabad WAP-7 locomotive. Bhopal Express is India's first ISO 9000-2001 certified train.[1]

Its AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier coach as well as the Sleeper coaches were GPS enabled and provide information such as current train speed, distance to final destination, distance to next stop, stoppage station name and timing performance on an LCD display. The train also had special facility of mini pantry and library erstwhile for the people and was beautifully decorated with photos of heritage sites and also had coach fresheners.But now after LHBfication all these things are absent.The train is very well known for its punctuality, speed and maintenance.

Coach composition

Loco HCP SLR GS GS S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 M1 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 GS GS EOG

The rake of train is maintained at the yard of Rani Kamalapati (RKMP) railway station

References
  1. "ISO certificate". Retrieved 5 April 2007.

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