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12860/Gitanjali Express (PT)
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HWH/Howrah Junction --> BSL/Bhusaval Junction

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Due to operational constraints 12860 Gitanjali Exp will depart Howrah at 18:15 hours on 24/08/2024.
Sat Aug 24, 2024 (11:30AM)
News History
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 15.50 hrs instead of 13.50 hrs on 19.08.24
Mon Aug 19, 2024 (11:31AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 19.15 hrs instead of 13.50 hrs on 03.08.24▪️ Departure from Howrah on 05.08.24, 07.08.24, 11.08.24 & 12.08.24 is cancelled
Sat Aug 03, 2024 (01:31PM)
Cancelled on 5/8/24, 7/8/24, 11/8/24 and 12/8/24
Sat Aug 03, 2024 (12:31PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 05.08.24, 07.08.24, 11.08.24 & 12.08.24 is cancelled
Sat Aug 03, 2024 (12:09PM)
Cancelled on 5/8/24 and 7/8/24
Fri Aug 02, 2024 (11:40PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 16.10 hrs instead of 13.50 hrs on 01.08.24
Thu Aug 01, 2024 (10:24AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 30.07.24 will be diverted via Tata - Chandil - Purulia - Kothsila - Nuagon - Rourkela
Tue Jul 30, 2024 (10:51AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 15.50 hrs instead of 13.50 hrs on 24.07.24
Wed Jul 24, 2024 (10:31AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah from 24.06.24 - 29.06.24 is diverted via Jharsuguda - Titlagarh - Raipur
Sat Jun 15, 2024 (12:26AM)
🔹Due to Pre-NI & NI work at Mumbai CSMT & YARD for Extension of Platform 10 & 11 & for provision of Electronic Interlocking, Train no. 12860/Gitanjali Express (PT) JCO 31/05/2024 will be partially cancelled between Dadar - Mumbai CSMT, thereby short terminating at Dadar Ctrl.
Wed May 15, 2024 (10:43AM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 20.09.23 is cancelled
Wed Sep 20, 2023 (04:30PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18.35 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 13.08.23
Wed Aug 09, 2023 (07:20PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 19.00 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 29.07.23
Sat Jul 29, 2023 (11:00AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 16.05 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 10.07.23
Mon Jul 10, 2023 (12:14PM)
▪️Will run on its normal route on 04.07.23
Tue Jul 04, 2023 (06:30PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 04.07.23 will be diverted via Kharagpur - Bhadrak - Jharsuguda Road - Ib
Tue Jul 04, 2023 (06:16PM)
Will leave HWH at 1605 on 11/6/2023.
Fri Jun 09, 2023 (09:04PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 16.00 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 20.05.23
Sat May 20, 2023 (01:18PM)
🔹 Train no. 12860/Gitanjali Express (PT) JCO 14/05/2023 will be rescheduled to leave Howrah at 16.05 hours instead of 14.05 hours.
Sat May 13, 2023 (03:07PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah on 09.05.23 is diverted via Ukura - Sarona▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18.05 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 04.05.23
Fri May 05, 2023 (01:06AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18.05 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 04.05.23
Thu May 04, 2023 (02:02PM)
Cancelled on 12/04/2023.
Tue Apr 11, 2023 (10:01PM)
Cancellation revoked on 10/04/2023. Will run on normal path JCO 10/04/2023.
Mon Apr 10, 2023 (12:05AM)
JCO 07.04.2023, 08.04.2023 & 10.04.2023 is cancelled JCO 09.04.2023 will short originate from TATA
Sat Apr 08, 2023 (05:26PM)
To be short originate from Tatanagar on 09/04/23 and JCO 10/04/23 is Cancelled.
Sat Apr 08, 2023 (05:26PM)
JCO 07/04/23 and 08/04/23 are Cancelled.
Fri Apr 07, 2023 (02:38PM)
JCO 06.04.2023 & 07.04.2023 is cancelled
Thu Apr 06, 2023 (08:45PM)
Cancelled on 06/04/2023.
Wed Apr 05, 2023 (06:12PM)
JCO 05.04.2023 is diverted via Kharagpur-Adra-Bokaro Steel City-Ranchi-Rourkela
Wed Apr 05, 2023 (11:50AM)
• Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18:05 hrs instead of 14:05 hrs on 09.02.2023 due to developmental works in Nagpur division of SECR. ▪️One Rake has Sleeper towards the back end.
Tue Feb 07, 2023 (06:26PM)
▪️One Rake has Sleeper towards the back end.
Sun Jan 01, 2023 (02:32PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah from 21.09.22 - 29.09.22 is cancelled▪️ Departure on 23.09.22 has been restored & diverted via Kharagpur - Sini.
Fri Sep 23, 2022 (07:50PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah from 21.09.22 - 29.09.22 is cancelled▪️ Departure on 23.09.22 has been restored.
Thu Sep 22, 2022 (07:19PM)
▪️ Departure from Howrah from 21.09.22 - 29.09.22 is cancelled
Wed Sep 21, 2022 (09:08PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18.00 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 20.09.22▪️ Departure from Howrah on 21.09.22 is cancelled
Wed Sep 21, 2022 (01:51PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Howrah at 18.00 hrs instead of 14.05 hrs on 20.09.22
Tue Sep 20, 2022 (01:42PM)
× D1, D2 and DL1 are to be treated as Unreserved Coaches.; × Journey Commencing on 10.06.2022 is rescheduled from Howrah (HWH) by Approx 7 Hours due to Rail Roko Andolan.
Fri Jun 10, 2022 (11:03PM)
× D1, D2 and DL1 are to be treated as Unreserved Coaches. × Journey Commencing on 10.06.2022 is diverted via BWN - ASN - SINI due to Rail Roko Andolan.
Fri Jun 10, 2022 (06:14PM)
D1, D2 and DL 1 are Unreserved Coaches in 12860 Gitanjali Express.
Mon May 30, 2022 (10:21PM)
12860 Howrah - Mumbai Gitanjali Express leaving Howrah on May 22 will run on a diverted route via Asansol-Chandil-Sini-Chakradharpur.
Sun May 15, 2022 (08:23AM)
📢⚟ 12860 (HWH-CSMT) JCO 28-03-022 TO BE DIVERTED VIA Jharsuguda - Titlagarh - Lakholi - Raipur.
Mon Mar 28, 2022 (09:45PM)
Kindly check Class Type and Coach Composition before boarding.
Mon Mar 28, 2022 (04:55PM)
AC 3 Economy will be available from 02/06/2022. Bookings will commence shortly.
Mon Feb 07, 2022 (09:04AM)
Will be regulated at Bhusaval from 13:55 hrs to 14:45 hrs for JCO 11.01.2022
Wed Jan 12, 2022 (10:32AM)
▪️ Will short originate from Santragachi at 15:05 hrs instead of Howrah on 21.09.2021
Tue Sep 21, 2021 (01:52PM)
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Fri Nov 04, 1977
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✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
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Tea and Coffee available. Veg, Egg and Chicken Meal available. Meals are prepared in the AC Hot Buffet Car.
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No RSA. 4 Dedicated Rakes. PM -- SRC
Rating: 2.9/5 (398 votes)
cleanliness - average (72)
punctuality - good (70)
food - average (61)
ticket avbl - average (69)
u/r coach - poor (40)
railfanning - good (63)
safety - average (63)
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2. . L HCPV SLR GS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 PC M1 M2 M3 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 A1 A2 GS EOG
3. L EOG GS A1 A2 M1 M2 M3 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 GS SLR HCPV
4. L HCPV SLR GS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 M1 M2 M3 A1 A2 GS EOG
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Aug 11 (21:44)   12859/Gitanjali Express (PT) | AK/Akola Junction (6 PFs)
KanekiKen
KanekiKen   145 blog posts
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Back in May 8th 2024, during my trip at Akola I had some railfanning session so here's my small collection:

From Pic 1 to 8: Hr panto fitted BL(Valsad) WAG-9 pulling out NMG rake from Akola Jn. & heading towards Badnera side.

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Pic 9 to 14: GY(Gooty) WDG-4 roaming lightly at Akola Jn. Outskirts. A freight train can be observed afar to in the 14th pic.

From Pic 15 to 23: Far from it's home station, BKSC(Bokaro Steel City) WAG-9 twins shows up with BOXN-HL rake slowly arriving at Akola from Badnera side.

From Pic 24 to 26: To give the light Gooty WDG-4 a company, another light Gimb(Gandhidham) WDG-4G arrives at Akola from Shivni Shivapur side.

From Pic 27 to 39: Ajni WAP-7 with 12859/Csmt-Hwh Gitanjali express departs from Akola & makes it's way towards Badnera jn.

From Pic 40 to 50: NKJ(New Katni) WAG-7 arrives with another BOXN-HL & moves towards Akola Jn.

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Aug 17 (22:19)   12859/Gitanjali Express (PT)
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SER 12859/12860 HWH- CSMT- HWH Gitanjali Express Via NGP
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Aug 19 (20:42)   12859/Gitanjali Express (PT) | KSRA/Kasara (4 PFs)
arzankotval2002yahoo.com
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Jawdropping Monsoon Visuals Of Gitanjali Express, Banaras Express and Godda Express At Kasara Ghats
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May 24 (00:01)   12859/Gitanjali Express (PT) | CSMT/Mumbai CSM Terminus (18 PFs)
K_Shiva_Manikanta^
K_Shiva_Manikanta^   1738 blog posts
Entry# 6074205            Tags   Past Edits
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Useful Useful Useful:info. Useful Great Useful
Pitlines in various Coaching Depots in Central Railway Railway Zone:

1. Mumbai CSMT Coaching Depot - 2 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 460m 21 ICF/19 LHB
• Pitline-2 500m 22 ICF/20 LHB
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2. Wadi Bunder Coaching Depot - 8 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-2 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-3 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-4 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-5 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-6 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-7 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-8 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB

3. Mazgaon Coaching Depot - 6 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 380m 17 ICF/15 LHB
• Pitline-2 380m 17 ICF/15 LHB
• Pitline-3 401m 18 ICF/16 LHB
• Pitline-4 401m 18 ICF/16 LHB
• Pitline-5 380m 17 ICF/15 LHB
• Pitline-6 424m 19 ICF/17 LHB

4. Dadar Central Coaching Depot - 2 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 380m 17 ICF/15 LHB
• Pitline-2 380m 17 ICF/15 LHB

5. Lokmanya Tilak Coaching Depot - 8 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-2 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-3 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-4 580m 25 ICF/23 LHB
• Pitline-5 580m 25 ICF/23 LHB
• Pitline-6 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-7 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-8 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB

6. Ghorpadi Coaching Depot (Pune) - 5 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-2 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-3 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-4 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-5 600m 26 ICF/24 LHB

7. New Washing Siding Pune - 4 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 16 ICF/14 LHB
• Pitline-2 16 ICF/14 LHB
• Pitline-3 16 ICF/14 LHB

8. Old Washing Siding Pune - 2 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 24 ICF/22 LHB
• Pitline-2 15 ICF/14 LHB

9. Kolhapur Coaching Depot - 2 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 24 ICF/22 LHB
• Pitline-2 21 ICF/19 LHB

10. Miraj Coaching Depot - 2 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 24 ICF/22 LHB
• Pitline-2 24 ICF/22 LHB

11. Nagpur Coaching Depot - 2 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-2 26 ICF/24 LHB

12. Ajni Coaching Depot - 2 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-2 26 ICF/24 LHB (Under Construction)

13. Balharshah Coaching Depot - 1 Pitline
• Pitline-1 26 ICF/24 LHB

14. Solapur Coaching Depot - 3 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-2 26 ICF/24 LHB
• Pitline-3 18 ICF/16 LHB

15. Kalaburagi Coaching Depot - 1 Pitline
• Pitline-1 26 ICF/24 LHB

16. Daund Coaching Depot - 1 Pitline
• Pitline-1 12 ICF Coaches

17. Bhusawal Coaching Depot - 4 Pitlines
• Pitline-1 20 ICF/18 LHB
• Pitline-2 20 ICF/18 LHB
• Pitline-3 18 ICF/16 LHB
• Pitline-4 26 ICF/24 LHB (Under Construction)

18. Amravati Coaching Depot - 1 Pitline
• Pitline-1 24 ICF/22 LHB

19. Manmad Coaching Depot - 1 Pitline
• Pitline-2 24 ICF/22 LHB

Source: RTI filed by me
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pls see this
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May 24 (15:41)
SChandra
SChandra   310 blog posts
Re# 6074205-2              
For dadar central IR should shift all vande bharat from CST to dadar so that these small lenght platform and pitlines can be used otherwise there is no use of running small length LHB or ICF rakes from here.

Stations like dadar central, dehradun and kalka have less platform length and pitline length which has led to reduction in no. of trains due to increase in no. of coaches.
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The worst hit stations in this case are kalka and dehradun and I guarantee that Howrah Kalka mail will be terminated at chandigarh only once its gets LHB.
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May 25 (09:22)
chinmay301   50 blog posts
Re# 6074205-3              
I think this info is not correct sir.
MRJ coaching depot has only 2 pitlines with 12 ICF
And extension was sanctioned in 2018 still not completed.
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Jan 29 (23:13)   18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) | TATA/Tatanagar Junction (6 PFs)
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Entry# 5955786            Tags   Past Edits
Jamshedpur deserves a good train for Hyderabad?
(Via gondia) on regular basis
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