Mahakoshal Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Mahakoshal Superfast Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| caption =

| type = Superfast Express

| status =

| locale = Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1976|10|01}}

| last =

| operator = West Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}} (JBP)

| stops = 27

| end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)

| distance = {{convert|957|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 16 hours 50 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 12189 / 12190

| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 12189 / 12190 Mahakoshal Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between {{stnlnk|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.

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

  • Train no.12189 departs from Jabalpur daily at 18:10 hrs, reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station of Delhi the next day at 11:35 hrs.{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/mahakoshal-express-12189-jbp-to-nzm/1030/529/748|title=Mahakaushal Express (PT)/12189 Time Table/Schedule: Jabalpur/JBP to Hazrat Nizamuddin/NZM|publisher= India Rail Info}}
  • Train no.12190 departs from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station of Delhi, daily at 16:10 hrs, reaching Jabalpur the next day at 09:35 hrs.{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/mahakoshal-express-12190-nzm-to-gwl/1031/748/740|title=Mahakaushal Express/12190 Time Table/Schedule: Hazrat Nizamuddin/NZM to Gwalior/GWL|publisher= India Rail Info}}

Route & halts

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.

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.

See also

References

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  • [https://searchmytrain.com/12189-hazrat-nizamuddin-jabalpur-mahakoshal-express-nzm-jbp/timetable-route-map Hazrat Nizamuddin Jabalpur Mahakoshal Express Timetable]
  • [http://indore360.com]

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Category:Express trains in India

Category:Transport in Delhi

Category:Transport in Jabalpur

Category:Railway services introduced in 2005

Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh

Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh

Category:Rail transport in Delhi

Category:Named passenger trains of India