Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express

Mumbai CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin
Rajdhani Express
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service19 January 2019 (2019-01-19)
Current operatorCentral Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops8
Distance travelled1,540 km (957 mi)
Average journey time17 hrs 55 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number22221 / 22222
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
86 km/h (53 mph) average including halts.

The 22221 / 22222 Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, (also known as Central Railway (CR) Rajdhani Express) is a daily train service of Rajdhani class operated by Central Railway between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin.

History

Proposal for a new Rajdhani service from inner Maharashtra was in demand for some time, especially since Mumbai Rajdhani and August Kranti Rajdhani serve only the Mumbai area. This demand was further put down by the MP of Nashik Hemant Godse, after which an in-principle approval from the Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was given in December 2018.[1]

The challenge to running a Rajdhani service on this route was the Thull Ghat between Kasara and Igatpuri, for which every train would stop at both stations for banker attachment and detachment, an arrangement that wasted a significant amount of time and which remained a barrier for a long time. Trials were conducted by RDSO and Central Railway of using two WAP-7 locomotives with a 20 LHB car rake in a push-pull arrangement.[2] Several changes were made to accommodate the Rajdhani service, including changing the timings of several express and suburban trains and train crew being trained to work till Jalgaon, instead of Igatpuri. Even before the launch, seats for the first service were fully booked in 5 hours.[3]

The Rajdhani service was launched on 19 January 2019 as a bi-weekly service, with much fanfare at Mumbai CSMT, Nashik Road and Jalgaon Junction.[4] Service was increased from bi-weekly to 4 days a week, citing the popularity of the service.[5]

On 19 January 2021, on its 2nd running anniversary, Central Railway and Indian Railways increased 22221/22222 Rajdhani frequency from 4 days a week to daily basis.[6]

Timings

22221 Rajdhani leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 16:00 daily and arrives at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 09:55 the next day.[5]

22222 Rajdhani leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 16:55 daily and arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 11:15 the next day.[5]

CR Rajdhani Express runs with an average speed of 86 km/h.[7][8]

Coach composition

CR Rajdhani Express runs with LHB rolling stock composition as below:[9]

  • 12 AC Three Tier (3A)
  • 5 AC Two Tier (2A)
  • 1 AC First Class (1A)
  • 1 Pantry car (PC)
  • 2 Luggage Brake & 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
EOGB12B11B10B9B8B7B6B5B4B3B2 B1PCH1A1A2A3A4A5EOG

CR Rajdhani Express is run using three LHB Rakes, which are maintained at Wadi Bunder coaching depot, located near Sandhurst Road railway station.[10][11]

Traction

It is hauled by two Kalyan Loco Shed-based head on generation equipped WAP-7 or WAP-5 locomotives in a push-pull configuration.[12] This configuration eliminated technical halts at Kasara and Igatpuri for banker attachment and detachment, becoming the first train to do so in the process.[13]

Route & halts

References

  1. ↑ "Mumbai will soon get its third Rajdhani".
  2. ↑ "COMPENDIUM ON PUSH PULL OPERATION OF WAP5/WAP7 LOCOMOTIVES OVER INDIAN RAILWAYS" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Bi-weekly Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani: All seats booked in 5 hours". The Indian Express. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bi-weekly Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani: All seats booked in 5 hours". The Indian Express. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "India's first Push-Pull Rajdhani Express marks 7 years of service – check route, stoppages, timings". The Indian Express. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "New Rajdhani Express on Delhi–Mumbai route via MP to be launched soon". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Mumbai trains: CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express train completes 7 years of service, Central Railway celebrates anniversary". Mid-day. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Once Upon a Time: Just a coach-maintenance hub now, Wadi Bunder was once epicentre of freight traffic". The Indian Express. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Rao, Shashank (16 December 2023). "CR lab in Wadi Bunder to repair, maintain Vande Bharat trains". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Nandi, Tamal (28 November 2019). "A sneak peek into Indian Railways first electric loco shed as it celebrates its 91st anniversary". mint. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Central Railway to reduce travel time with new method". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
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