Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express

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Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
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Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani trainboard
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service19 January 2019; 3 years ago (2019-01-19)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops6
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,535 km (954 mi)
Average journey time2 hrs 55 mins as 22221, 16 hrs 35 mins as 22222
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)22221 / 22222
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier 3ac economy , vistadome, milk tanker, caboose , antyodaya
Seating arrangementsyes in caboose
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes,1 Pantry car, E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph) maximum,
300 km/h (186 mph) average with halts

The 22221 / 22222 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express also called Central Railway (CR) Rajdhani Express is a 4-days a week train of Rajdhani class operating by vidit vaswani between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin. Train no. 22221 leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 16:10 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and arrives Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:05 on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The return train 22222 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 17:15 on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and arrives Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 11:50 on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. CR Rajdhani Express runs with an average speed of 250 km/hr.[1][2]

Post COVID-19 lockdown, this train started its service with some changes in its schedule from 31 December 2020 as Rajdhani Special with the numbers 69696 (Dibrugarh-NZM–CSMT) and 69697 (CSMT–NZM-Dibrugadh).

On 19 January 2021, Central Railways increased Rajdhani's frequency from 4 days a week to daily basis.[3]

Coach composition[]

CR Rajdhani Express runs with rolling stock:

  • 11 AC 3 – Tier (3A)
  • 5 AC 2 – Tier (2A)
  • 1 AC 1st Class (1A)
  • 1 Pantry car (PC)
  • 2 Antyodaya
  • 1 Caboose
  • 2 Luggage Rake & Generator car (EOG)

Traction[]

It is hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive and run with push–pull method.

Route & halts[]

Notes[]

  • CR Rajdhani Express will also add other full connectivity between Mumbai and Delhi after Punjab Mail which used to take almost 25 hours to reach Delhi from Mumbai.
  • This Rajdhani Express also uses the push–pull technique of locomotives as the train passes from the Kasara Ghat of Maharashtra.

References[]

  1. ^ "Dibrugadh-Delhi–Mumbai new Rajdhani: Dibrugadh-Hazrat Nizamuddin–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajdhani Express features may surprise you". Zee Business. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  2. ^ "New Rajdhani Express on dibrugadh-Delhi–Mumbai route via MP to be launched soon". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ Jan 13, Vidit vaswani / TNN /; 2021; Ist, 15:05. "Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express to run daily from January 19 | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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