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Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2019) |
| File:CSMT Rajdhani tb.jpg Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani trainboard | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 17 hrs 55 mins as 22221, 18 hrs 20 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 |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| 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 | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum |
The 22221 / 22222 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express also called Central Railway (CR) Rajdhani Express is a daily train of Rajdhani class operated by Central Railway between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin. Train no. 22221 leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 16:00 daily and arrives Hazrat Nizamuddin at 09:55 everyday. The return train 22222 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 16:55 daily and arrives Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 11:15 daily. CR Rajdhani Express runs with an average speed of 86 km/hr.[1][2]
On 19 January 2021, Central Railways increased Rajdhani's frequency from 4 days a week to daily basis.[3]
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
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 Luggage Rake & Generator car (EOG)
Traction[edit | edit source]
It is hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive and run with push–pull method.
Route & halts[edit | edit source]
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Kalyan Junction
- Nasik Road
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Gwalior Junction
- Agra Cantt
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
Notes[edit | edit source]
- 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.[citation needed]
- This Rajdhani Express also uses the push–pull technique of locomotives as the train passes from the Kasara Ghat of Maharashtra.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dibrugadh-Delhi–Mumbai new Rajdhani: 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 Delhi–Mumbai route via MP to be launched soon". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ Vidit vaswani (13 January 2021). "Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express to run daily from January 19 | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- 22221 Rajdhani India Rail Info
- 22222 Rajdhani India Rail Info