Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Rajdhani Express |
Locale | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi |
First service | 19 January 2019 |
Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
Route | |
Start | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) |
Stops | 6 |
End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) |
Distance travelled | 1,535 km (954 mi) |
Average journey time | 2 hrs 55 mins as 22221, 16 hrs 35 mins as 22222 |
Service frequency | daily |
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 arrangements | yes in caboose |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes,1 Pantry car, E-catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 200 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[]
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Kalyan Junction
- Titwala
- Nasik Road
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Gwalior Junction
- Agra Cantt
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
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[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Rajdhani Express on dibrugadh-Delhi–Mumbai route via MP to be launched soon". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ 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.
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External links[]
- 22221 Rajdhani India Rail Info
- 22222 Rajdhani India Rail Info
Sister trains[]
- Mumbai Rajdhani Express
- August Kranti Rajdhani Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
- Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
- Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
- Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express
External links[]
- Rajdhani Express trains
- Express trains in India
- Delhi–Mumbai trains
- Rail transport in Maharashtra
- Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
- Rail transport in Rajasthan
- Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
- Rail transport in Haryana
- Rail transport in Delhi