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Chennai Rajdhani Express

The 12433 / 12434 Chennai Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is an important train connecting Chennai & New Delhi. According to 1997-98 railway budget, pantry car service was introduced on 2633/2634 (number of that time) Hazrat Nizamuddin-Chennai Rajdhani Express in 1996-97 and maybe it was introduced then (1996–97) [1]. Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express used to terminate at Madras (Chennai) Central and presently avoids Chennai and it is older than the current Chennai Rajdhani Express and this Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express was first introduced in 1993 and runs twice a week from Delhi and twice from Chennai. The Chennai Rajdhani is a fast alternative to the classic Grand Trunk Express and the modern Superfast Tamil Nadu Express. The Chennai Rajdhani Express covers a distance of 2176 kilometers in 28 hours 10 minutes as compared to 33 hours and 5 min covered by Tamil Nadu Express and 35 hours and 15 minutes taken by Grand Trunk Express.[1] It gets WAP4 from SCR's Vijaywada electric shed. It shares the record of being the second fastest train between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin covering the distance of 2175 km in 28 hours and 10 minutes as Chennai Duronto covering the 2174 km journey in 27 hours and 55 minutes but in return it does not happen.

MGR Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin
Rajdhani Express
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan Haryana & Delhi
First service1996; 27 years ago (1996)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops8
Distance travelled2,175 km (1,351 mi)
Average journey time28 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12433 / 12434
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed79 km/h (49 mph) average with halts
Rake sharing
Route map

Train Edit

The train get highest priority on the Indian railway network and is fully air-conditioned. Passengers are provided with complimentary meals during the journey. Depending on the timings of the train, lunch, high tea, dinner, morning tea, and breakfast are served. The trains offer three classes of accommodation; First Class AC with 2 or 4 berth lockable bedrooms, AC 2-tier with open system berths (bays of 4 berths + 2 berths on the side) but provided with curtains for privacy, AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) without curtains.

Passengers travelling on the First AC class in this train are treated with luxury. They get their own private cabin, music stereos, scent emitters and a four-course dinner.

The Chennai Rajdhani Express runs at an average speed of 77.24 km/h,.[2][3] This train now runs with the new LHB rakes, which were introduced in 2012.

Traction Edit

It is hauled by a Royapuram / Lallaguda based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

Route & Halts Edit

Coach composition Edit

This train has 9 AC Three tier,5 AC Two Tier,1 AC First Class,1 pantry car & 2 luggage cum generator coaches taking the total to 18 LHB coach. It shares its rake with Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express and Secunderabad Rajdhani Express and Madgaon Rajdhani Express

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
EOG H1 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 PC B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 EOG

Timetable Edit

The 12433 Rajdhani Express leaves Chennai Central in the morning of Friday and Sunday at 06:05 and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:30 in the morning of the next day.[2] On the return journey, the 12434 Chennai Rajdhani leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 15:35 on Wednesday and Friday and reaches Chennai Central at 20:45 in the evening of the next day.[3]

Speed Edit

The maximum permissible speed is up to 130 km/h but it is lower in some parts. Its all coaches are of air conditioned LHB coach type which is capable of reaching 160 km/h but it does not touch. Sometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) on its website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website, the BG (Broad Gauge) lines have been classified into six groups 'A' to 'E' on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed.

The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 km/h between H. Nizamuddin and Tuglakabad where RDSO has been requested to corroborate the track quality fit for raising sectional speed to 130 km/h. The maximum permissible speed of the train is 130 km/h in Tuglakabad (TKD) – Palwal (PWL) – Mathura (MTJ) route where it is slower than the fastest train of the route having speed of 160 km/h. After leaving the common route towards Mumbai, maximum permissible speed of the train is 130 km/h in Mathura (MTJ) – Agra Cantt (AGC) route where it is slower than the fastest train of the route having speed of 160 km/h. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 130 km/h in Agra Cantt (AGC) – DHO – Jhansi – Lalitpur (LAR) route but increasing of speed of H. Nizamuddin – Jhansi Gatimaan Express up to 160 km/h is planned between Agra Cantt and Jhansi and the proposed speed is higher than this Chennai Rajdhani Express train. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 km/h in Lalitpur (LAR) – Bina – Jujharpur (JHP) (Near Itarsi) route where proposal for raising of speed up to 130 km/h is under preparation. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 km/h between Jujharpur (JHP) and Balharshah (BPQ) except Dharakhoh – Maramijhiri, Chichonda – Teegaon hilly areas. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route will be increased to 130 km/h very soon or it might have been already increased in Ballarshah (BPQ) – Kazipet (KZJ) – Gudur (GDR) route. The maximum permissible speed of the tran and the route is increased to 130 km/h from 110 in Gudur (GDR) – Basin bridge – MGR Chennai Central (MAS) (fast lines between Basin Bridge and Chennai Central are taken) route recently (Press Release on Southern Railway website on 07, Oct 2022). [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Gallery Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ . The Hindu. 22 September 2009. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b . MakeMyTrip.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Chennai Rajdhni – 12434". MakeMyTrip.com.

External links Edit

  • List of all Rajdhani trains
  • Chennai Rajdhani Schedule & Route Map
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Chennai Rajdhani Express news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 12433 12434 Chennai Central Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is an important train connecting Chennai amp New Delhi According to 1997 98 railway budget pantry car service was introduced on 2633 2634 number of that time Hazrat Nizamuddin Chennai Rajdhani Express in 1996 97 and maybe it was introduced then 1996 97 1 Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express used to terminate at Madras Chennai Central and presently avoids Chennai and it is older than the current Chennai Rajdhani Express and this Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express was first introduced in 1993 and runs twice a week from Delhi and twice from Chennai The Chennai Rajdhani is a fast alternative to the classic Grand Trunk Express and the modern Superfast Tamil Nadu Express The Chennai Rajdhani Express covers a distance of 2176 kilometers in 28 hours 10 minutes as compared to 33 hours and 5 min covered by Tamil Nadu Express and 35 hours and 15 minutes taken by Grand Trunk Express 1 It gets WAP4 from SCR s Vijaywada electric shed It shares the record of being the second fastest train between Chennai Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin covering the distance of 2175 km in 28 hours and 10 minutes as Chennai Duronto covering the 2174 km journey in 27 hours and 55 minutes but in return it does not happen MGR Chennai Central Hazrat NizamuddinRajdhani ExpressOverviewService typeRajdhani ExpressLocaleTamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Telangana Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan Haryana amp DelhiFirst service1996 27 years ago 1996 Current operator s Northern RailwaysRouteTerminiMGR Chennai Central MAS Hazrat Nizamuddin NZM Stops8Distance travelled2 175 km 1 351 mi Average journey time28 hours 15 minutesService frequencyBi weeklyTrain number s 12433 12434On board servicesClass es AC First Class AC Two Tier AC Three TierSeating arrangementsYesSleeping arrangementsYesCatering facilitiesYesObservation facilitiesLarge windowsEntertainment facilitiesYesTechnicalRolling stockLHB coachTrack gauge1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in Operating speed79 km h 49 mph average with haltsRake sharingThiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express Secunderabad Rajdhani Express Madgaon Rajdhani ExpressRoute mapLegend12434 Hazrat NizamuddinNew DelhiUttar Pradesh borderAgra CantonmentUttar PradeshMadhya Pradesh borderGwalior JunctionVirangana Lakshmibai Jhansi JunctionBhopal JunctionMadhya PradeshMaharashtraNagpur JunctionBalharshah JunctionMaharashtraTelangana borderWarangalTelanganaAndhra Pradesh borderVijayawada JunctionAndhra PradeshTamil Nadu border12433 MGR Chennai Central Contents 1 Train 2 Traction 3 Route amp Halts 4 Coach composition 5 Timetable 6 Speed 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksTrain EditThe train get highest priority on the Indian railway network and is fully air conditioned Passengers are provided with complimentary meals during the journey Depending on the timings of the train lunch high tea dinner morning tea and breakfast are served The trains offer three classes of accommodation First Class AC with 2 or 4 berth lockable bedrooms AC 2 tier with open system berths bays of 4 berths 2 berths on the side but provided with curtains for privacy AC 3 tier bays of 6 berths 2 berths on the side without curtains Passengers travelling on the First AC class in this train are treated with luxury They get their own private cabin music stereos scent emitters and a four course dinner The Chennai Rajdhani Express runs at an average speed of 77 24 km h 2 3 This train now runs with the new LHB rakes which were introduced in 2012 Traction EditIt is hauled by a Royapuram Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end Route amp Halts EditChennai Central Vijayawada Warangal Balharshah Nagpur Bhopal Junction Jhansi Junction Gwalior Junction Agra Cantonment Hazrat NizamuddinCoach composition EditThis train has 9 AC Three tier 5 AC Two Tier 1 AC First Class 1 pantry car amp 2 luggage cum generator coaches taking the total to 18 LHB coach It shares its rake with Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express and Secunderabad Rajdhani Express and Madgaon Rajdhani Express Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18EOG H1 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 PC B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 EOGTimetable EditThe 12433 Rajdhani Express leaves Chennai Central in the morning of Friday and Sunday at 06 05 and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10 30 in the morning of the next day 2 On the return journey the 12434 Chennai Rajdhani leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 15 35 on Wednesday and Friday and reaches Chennai Central at 20 45 in the evening of the next day 3 Speed EditThe maximum permissible speed is up to 130 km h but it is lower in some parts Its all coaches are of air conditioned LHB coach type which is capable of reaching 160 km h but it does not touch Sometimes people become confused because according to Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual IRPWM on its website or Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering website the BG Broad Gauge lines have been classified into six groups A to E on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds but it may not be same as present speed The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 km h between H Nizamuddin and Tuglakabad where RDSO has been requested to corroborate the track quality fit for raising sectional speed to 130 km h The maximum permissible speed of the train is 130 km h in Tuglakabad TKD Palwal PWL Mathura MTJ route where it is slower than the fastest train of the route having speed of 160 km h After leaving the common route towards Mumbai maximum permissible speed of the train is 130 km h in Mathura MTJ Agra Cantt AGC route where it is slower than the fastest train of the route having speed of 160 km h The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 130 km h in Agra Cantt AGC DHO Jhansi Lalitpur LAR route but increasing of speed of H Nizamuddin Jhansi Gatimaan Express up to 160 km h is planned between Agra Cantt and Jhansi and the proposed speed is higher than this Chennai Rajdhani Express train The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 km h in Lalitpur LAR Bina Jujharpur JHP Near Itarsi route where proposal for raising of speed up to 130 km h is under preparation The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 km h between Jujharpur JHP and Balharshah BPQ except Dharakhoh Maramijhiri Chichonda Teegaon hilly areas The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route will be increased to 130 km h very soon or it might have been already increased in Ballarshah BPQ Kazipet KZJ Gudur GDR route The maximum permissible speed of the tran and the route is increased to 130 km h from 110 in Gudur GDR Basin bridge MGR Chennai Central MAS fast lines between Basin Bridge and Chennai Central are taken route recently Press Release on Southern Railway website on 07 Oct 2022 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gallery Edit Chennai Rajdhani Express crossing Vallur Thermal Power Station Interior of a First Class AC bedroomReferences Edit Chidambaram flags off bi weekly Chennai Delhi Duronto Express The Hindu 22 September 2009 Archived from the original on 18 March 2014 Retrieved 4 May 2013 a b Rajdhani Express 12433 MakeMyTrip com Archived from the original on 21 December 2013 Retrieved 17 April 2013 a b Chennai Rajdhni 12434 MakeMyTrip com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chennai Rajdhani Express List of all Rajdhani trains Chennai Rajdhani Schedule amp Route MapKML file edit help Template Attached KML Chennai Rajdhani ExpressKML is from Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chennai Rajdhani Express amp oldid 1144895321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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