#Name: Since the train was initially upto GKP, it was given name Raptisagar, signifying Rapti river of Gkp and Sagar for Sea on Kerala coast. Hence its RaptiSagar Express.
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#Rivers: Train passes through 16 Major rivers enroute viz. Gandak, Rapti, Ghaghra, Gomati, Ganga, Yamuna, Betwa, Narmada, Pranhita, Godavari, Krishna, Penneru, Palar, Kauvery, Periyar, Bharatpuzha.
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#Zones: It crosses through 8zones, having halts as ECR 5, NER 16, NR 2, NCR 5, WCR 2, CR 11, SCR 11, SR 18.
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#States: It passes through 7 states, serving stn as BR 7, UP 16, MP 6, MH 5, AP 11, TN 8, KL 8.
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#Speed: MAX: OGL NLR 93Kmph, MIN: ERN ERS 7kmph
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#Languages: Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam speaking regions.