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August Kranti Rajdhani Express
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| File:August Kranti Rajdhani tb.jpg August Kranti Rajdhani Express train board | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Rajdhani Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi | ||||
| First service | 1 January 1992 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mumbai Central (MMCT) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,377 km (856 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hrs (Approx.) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12953 / 12954 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12951/12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 79 km/h (49 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12953 / 12954 August Kranti Rajdhani Express is a train which connects Mumbai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is named after the August Kranti Maidan formerly known as the Gowalia Tank Maidan from where the Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ "August Kranti Rajdhani Express: Details of Mumbai-Delhi Train Named After Quit India Movement's August Kranti Maidan". India. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.