Gitanjali express time table today

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12859 Gitanjali Express (PT) coach position and seat map

Gitanjali Express (PT) 12859 is a popular train that runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Howrah Junction. Train covers 1963.1 km and has stoppage at 26 stations during the journey. Gitanjali Express (PT) has maximum stoppage of 15 minutes at Bilaspur Junction. Gitanjali Express (PT) has 23 coaches that contains 2 SECOND AC coach , 5 THIRD AC coach , 0 AC CHAIR CAR coach , 7 SLEEPER CLASS coach. The full coach composition is: Engine --EOG --GS --A2 --A1 --B5 --B4 --B3 --B2 --B1 --M3 --M2 --M1 --PC --S7 --S6 --S5 --S4 --S3 --S2 --S1 --GS --SLR About 12859 Gitanjali Express (PT) 12859 Gitanjali Express is a superfast train that creates a connection between two metro cities of India by running between them. This train starts its journey from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus of Mumbai and Howrah Junction of Kolkata. The distance between both these railway stations are about 1,968 km which is covered by the Gitanjali Express in 30 hr and 30 min by taking stops at 27 major railway station that falls on the route of 12859 Gitanjali Express. The service of this train is of superfast type and it is provided on a daily basis to the passengers by its current operator South Eastern Railway Zone. The name of this train was named on the Gitanjali book of famous Bengali Writer Rabindranath Tagore. The coaches of this train is classified as AC tier 2, AC tier 3, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved that handles the burden of passengers travelling through Gitanjali Express. T...

Gitanjali Express (12859)

12859 - Gitanjali Express The Gitanjali Express 12859 is a superfast train and plies between the two metro cities of Mumbai and Kolkata. This train is operated by the East Coast Zone of the Indian Railways. It is a daily train and is an important route as it connects Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai (CSTM) and Howrah Junction (HWH). History of Gitanjali Express The train is named in honor of Rabindranath Tagore’s famous book Geetanjali. The Gitanjali Express is the first classless train that was introduced by ex-railway Minister Professor Madhu Dandavate. The train has been running for more than four decades and is the pride of Timing and Distance The Gitanjali Express 12859 departs Mumbai CSTM at 6:00 AM and arrives at Howrah Junction at 12:30 PM after 30 hours and 30 minutes. During that time, it covers a distance of 1,968 kms. Stations of Interests During the course of its journey, the Gitanjali Express gives travelers a chance to witness the heart and soul of India, as it passes through states like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. During its 30-hour journey, the Gitanjali Express makes 25 halts. Some of the popular stations along the route are: • Nasik Road • Bhusaval Junction • Akola Junction • Nagpur • Raipur Junction • Bilaspur Junction • Rourkela • Kharagpur Junction Average Ticket Prices The average fares on the Gitanjali Express are: • Second AC roughly INR 2,840 • Third AC approximately INR 1,945 • Sleeper Class around 740 The tat...