- Source: Mahabodhi Express
The 12397 / 12398 Mahabodhi S. F Express is Daily Superfast Express train in India which runs daily from Gaya to New Delhi and vice versa. It was started by Nitish Kumar, making it the direct train between Gaya and New Delhi in 2003.
Its name comes from the Mahabodhi Temple situated at Bodhgaya in Gaya district of Bihar.
It is the most popular train for people travelling between Gaya and New Delhi. It is the fastest train in Gaya–Delhi route after Rajdhani Express and maximum speed is 130 km/h. It mainly carries passengers from Gaya Junction, Anugrah Narayan Road, Dehri-on-Sone and Mughalsarai station.
The train now uses LHB coach since 20 April 2013.
Route & halts
Gaya Junction
Anugraha Narayan Road
Dehri-on-Sone
Sasaram
Bhabua Road
Chandauli Majhwar
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
Vindhyachal
Prayagraj
Kanpur Central
Aligarh
New Delhi
Traction
It is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Notes
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Bodh Gaya
- Mahabodhi Express
- List of trains run by Indian Railways
- Bhabua
- Gaya Junction railway station
- Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express
- Grand Chord
- Sasaram
- Aurangabad district, Bihar
- Bhabua Road railway station
- Bodhi Tree