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|operator = [[West Central Railway zone]]
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'''Bhopal Express''' (also '''Shaan-e-Bhopal''') is a daily [[Superfast Mail/Express|superfast]] train service, connecting [[Bhopal]], the Capital of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]] and [[New Delhi]]. It has the distinction of being the fastest 'non-[[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi]]', 'non-[[Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani]]' and 'non-[[Sampark Kranti Express | 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.
'''Hazrat Nizamuddin–Rani Kamalapati Express''' (also '''Shaan-e-Bhopal''') is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train service, connecting [[Bhopal]], the capital of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India and [[New Delhi]]. It has the distinction of being the fastest 'non-[[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi]]', 'non-[[Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani]]' and 'non-[[Sampark Kranti Express|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.


It covers the distance of 702 kilometres between [[Bhopal Habibganj railway station]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station]] in [[Delhi]] in ten hours and fifty-five minutes (10 hours 55 minutes) and in return jounrey covers the same distance in 10 hours 10 minutes (10 hours 10 mins). Due to its convenient timings, it is a highly preferred train for passengers commuting to and from [[Bhopal Junction | Bhopal]] and Nizamuddin (Delhi).
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==
==Journey==


Train no 12155 (Down) departs {{rws|Habibganj}}, [[Bhopal]] and reaches {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}, [[New Delhi]] the following morning.
Train no 12155 (Down) departs Rani Kamalapati, Bhopal and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi the following morning.

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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


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The return journey train 12156 (Up) departs {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}, [[New Delhi]] and reaches {{rws|Habibganj}}, [[Bhopal]] the following morning. The train travels 702 km from {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}, [[New Delhi]] - {{rws|Habibganj}}, [[Bhopal]]
==Traction==
==Traction==
As the route is fully electrified, following locos hauls the train end to end:
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive end to end.

1.HBJ TO NZM:WAP-7 TKD (Tuglakabad)
2.NZM TO HBJ:WAP-7 TKD (Tuglakabad)
==Features==
==Features==


The train is hauled by a [[Tuglakabad, India|Tuglakabad]] [[WAP 7]] locomotive. Bhopal Express is India's first ISO 9000-2001 certified train.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20030002786 |title=ISO certificate |accessdate=2007-04-05}}</ref>
The train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tuglakabad]] [[WAP-7]] locomotive. Bhopal Express is India's first ISO 9000-2001 certified train.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20030002786 |title=ISO certificate |accessdate=2007-04-05}}</ref>


Its AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier coach as well as the Sleeper coaches are [[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 has special facility of mini pantry and library for the people and is beautifully decorated with photos of heritage sites and also has coach fresheners .The train
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.
is very well known for its punctuality, speed and maintenance.
== Coach Composition 12155 ==
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L(Engine) SLR GS GS S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 GS GS SLR


== Coach Composition 12156 ==
==Coach composition==

L(Engine) SLR GS GS H1 A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 B4 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 GS GS SLR
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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==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 29 February 2024

Not to be confused with Bhopal Express (film).

Shaan-e-Bhopal Express
Overview
First serviceMay 23, 1999; 24 years ago (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
Legend
 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

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.

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Features[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

External links[edit]

Media related to Shaan-e-Bhopal Express at Wikimedia Commons

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