Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express

The 12909 / 12910 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express is a Express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

It operates as train number 12909 from Bandra Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12910 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Delhi.

Coaches
The 12909 / 10 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express presently has 15 AC 3 tier & 4 AC Chair Car coaches. There is 1 EOG each at both the ends.

Service
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1367 kilometres in 16 hours 45 mins (82 km/h) and in 16 hours 45 mins as 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (82 km/h) making it the 2nd fastest train on the Mumbai–Delhi sector, but fastest Garib Rath in India. As the average speed of the train is above 82 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Bandra Terminus
 * Borivali
 * Surat
 * Vadodara Junction
 * Ratlam Junction
 * Kota Junction
 * Mathura Junction
 * Hazrat Nizamuddin

Traction
It is now regularly hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Timings
12909 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 17:30 PM IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:15 AM IST the next day.

The 12910 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 16:30 PM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 09:15 AM IST the next day.

Sister trains

 * August Kranti Rajdhani Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express
 * Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
 * Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
 * Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
 * Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
 * Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
 * Mumbai Rajdhani Express
 * Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express