{{no footnotes|date=July 2024}} {{Short description|Train in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} {{italic title}} {{Infobox rail service | color = B22222 | name = Bilaspur Junction - New Delhi<br>''Rajdhani Express'' | logo = Bilaspur Rajdhani Express TB.png | image = Bilaspurr rajdhani.jpg | caption = Bilaspur Rajdhani Express At Itarsi Junction railway station | type = Rajdhani Express | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2001|10|28}} | operator = Northern Railway | start = {{rws|Bilaspur}} (BSP) | stops = 8 | end = {{rws|New Delhi}} (NDLS) | distance = {{cvt|1505|km|0}} | journeytime = 20 hours 40 minutes | frequency = Bi-Weekly | class = AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier | seating = No | sleeping = Yes | catering = Available | observation = Large windows | baggage = Available | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | trainnumber = 12441 / 12442 | line_used = *Bilaspur–Nagpur section *Nagpur–Bhopal section *Bhopal–Agra section *Agra–New Delhi line | speed = {{cvt|130|km/h|0}} maximum, <br />{{cvt|73|km/h|0}} average including halts | map = 250px|Bilaspur Rajdhani Express route map<br />Bilaspur Rajdhani Express route map {{Bilaspur Rajdhani Express Route}} | map_state = collapsed }}
The 12441 / 12442 '''Bilaspur-New Delhi Rajdhani Express''' is a Rajdhani Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}} and {{rws|New Delhi}} in India.
It operates as train number 12441 from Bilaspur Junction to New Delhi and as train number 12442 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. It is the fastest train on the Bilaspur - Delhi via Nagpur route. It is one of the Rajdhani's in the entire Indian Railway network to have a locomotive and rake reversal. The reversal for both the trains occurs at Nagpur Junction (NGP).
==Coaches==
The 12441 / 42 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 6 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, a pantry car and 2 end-on generator coaches. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
It was the last Rajdhani class train to be equipped with LHB coaches, in 2016.
== Coach positioning ==
Coach positioning of 12442 Bilaspur Rajdhani at New Delhi station is:
LOCO-EOG-H1-H2-A1-A2-A3-A4-A5-PC-B1-B2-B3-B4-B5-B6-B7-B8-B9-B10-B11-B12-EOG
Coach Positioning is vice versa at Bilaspur Junction Railway Station.
==Service==
Then northbound 12441 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express covers the distance of {{convert|1501|km}} in 20 hours 45 minutes ({{cvt|72.34|km/h}}); the southbound 12442 New Delhi–Bilaspur Rajdhani Express takes 20:15 ({{cvt|74.12|km/h}}).
Per Indian Railways rules, as the average speed of the train is above {{cvt|55|km/h|0}}, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. thumb|12442 Bilaspur Rajdhani Express at New Delhi
==Route==
The 12441 / 12442 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express runs from Bilaspur Junction via Raipur Junction, Nagpur New Delhi.
It reverses direction of travel at {{rws|Nagpur}}. In the year 2009, this train was extended up till Howrah Junction for providing {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}–{{rws|Howrah Junction}} connection. That time the train used to depart Howrah Junction at 21.35 P.M., {{rws|Tatanagar}} at 01.05 A.M., {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}} at 08.05 A.M., Nagpur at 14.35 P.M. and reached New Delhi on 3rd day morning at 05.20 A.M. On return the train used to depart {{rws|New Delhi}} at 20.35 P.M., Nagpur at 10.49 A.M., Bilaspur Junction at 17.34 P.M. Tatanagar at 00.40 A.M. and reached Howrah Junction at 04.20 A.M. From grey area of 2009, the extended service was withdrawn.
==Halts==
• Nagpur Junction ( Reversal Of train )
==Traction==
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled from end to end by a Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotives.
==Timings==
*12441 Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express leaves Bilaspur Junction every Monday & Thursday at 14:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 10:40 hrs IST the next day. *12442 New Delhi–Bilaspur Rajdhani Express leaves New Delhi every Tuesday & Saturday at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Bilaspur Junction at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.
== Rake sharing ==
This train shares its rake with 12453/12454 Ranchi Rajdhani ( Via Chopan ) and this train also shares its rake with 20407/20408 Ranchi rajdhani ( Via Jalpa ).
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/kawanzeir|title=INDIAN RAILWAYS: 12442 NEW DELHI BILASPUR RAJDHANI EXPRESS DEPARTURE FROM DURG JUNCTION - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/rajdhani_trn_list.html|title=RAJDHANI TRAIN LIST|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/nizamuddin-bilaspur-rajdhani-express-coach-catches-fire-355009|title=Nizamuddin–Bilaspur Rajdhani Express coach catches fire {{pipe}} NDTV.com|publisher=ndtv.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/archives/1944|title=Blog Archive » Bilaspur Rajdhani experimentally extended to Howrah (for 3 months) with stoppages in Brajrajnagar and Rourkela|publisher=orissalinks.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}} *{{cite web|url=http://jaabaali.com/2013/02/northern-railway-news-extension-of-augmentation-period-of-bilaspur-and-ranchi-rajdhani-express-trains/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512034153/http://jaabaali.com/2013/02/northern-railway-news-extension-of-augmentation-period-of-bilaspur-and-ranchi-rajdhani-express-trains/ |archive-date=2013-05-12 |url-status=dead|title=Northern Railway News : Extension of Augmentation period of Bilaspur and Ranchi Rajdhani Express Trains {{pipe}} JAABAALI NEWS|accessdate=2014-05-30}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2541&id=0,4,268 |title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal |publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122955/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2541&id=0%2C4%2C268 |archivedate=17 May 2014 |df=dmy }} *{{cite web|url=http://www.railnews.co.in/faridabad-railway-land-encroachers-stone-rajdhani-express/|title=Faridabad railway land encroachers stone Rajdhani Express {{pipe}} RailNews|publisher=railnews.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }} *{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet |publisher=IRFCA |accessdate=2014-04-05}}
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