Raptisagar Express


The Raptisagar Express is a Superfast train which runs tri-weekly/weekly between Trivandrum Central/Ernakulam Junction and Gorakhpur/Barauni in India. This train goes via the cities of Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Chennai Central, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal, Ramagundam, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gonda and Basti. The current operator of the train is North Eastern Railway zone/East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.
Both trains run more than 3200 km per service.

Name of the Train

The name "Raptisagar" is given to the train as the train connects the cities Thiruvananthapuram/Cochin which is situated near the Arabian Sea and Gorakhpur/Barauni from where Rapti river flows.

Coach composition

This train has 24 coach cars which includes Second AC and Third AC compartments being air conditioned.
COACH COMPOSITION

Running Days

12511 - Starts from Gorakhpur Junction every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at 6:35 Hrs and reaches Trivandrum Central on Day 3 at 17:20 Hrs.
12512 - Starts from Trivandrum Central every Sunday Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:15 Hrs and reaches Gorakhpur Junction railway station on Day 3 at 15:20 Hrs
Train reverse at Chennai Central
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Schedule

The train leaves Trivandrum Central/Ernakulam Junction at 6.15/10.15 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday/Friday to reach Gorakhpur/Barauni at 3.10/11.50 PM on the 3rd day. The return train leaves Gorakhpur/Barauni at 6.35 AM/ 11 PM on Thursday, Friday and Sunday/Monday to reach Trivandrum Central/Ernakulam Junction at 5.15/1 PM on the 3rd/4th day. The train has an average speed of about 58 km/h during its journey.