Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express

Train in India

Legend
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Kalyan - Jalgaon
Nasik Road
Jalgaon Junction
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
border
Bhopal Junction
Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn
Gwalior - Agra Cantonment
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
border
Agra Cantonment
Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi
border
Hazrat Nizamuddin
22221 - Mumbai CSMT → Hazrat Nizamuddin
22222 - Hazrat Nizamuddin → Mumbai CSMT

The 22221 / 22222 Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express also known as Central Railway (CR) Rajdhani Express and Push Pull Rajdhani 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 every day. 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/h.[1][2]

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:

  • 12 AC 3 – Tier (3A)
  • 5 AC 2 – Tier (2A)
  • 1 AC 1st Class (1A)
  • 1 Pantry car (PC)
  • 2 Luggage Rake & Generator car (EOG)
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Loco
EOG B11 B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 BE1 PC H1 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 EOG

Traction

It is hauled by Kalyan Loco Shed-based WAP-7 twins (HOG & push-pull)-equipped electric locomotives from end to end.

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.[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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "New Rajdhani Express on Delhi–Mumbai route via MP to be launched soon". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ 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

  • 22221 Rajdhani India Rail Info
  • 22222 Rajdhani India Rail Info

External links

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India Rajdhani Express
Tejas Rajdhani Express trains are also listed here