Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express

The 22221 / 22222 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–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]

Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani Express
Overview
Service type	Rajdhani Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	19 January 2019; 4 years ago (2019-01-19)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	1,537 km (955 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 coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
Route map Legend 22222 ↓ Hazrat Nizamuddin New Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Agra Cantonment Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border Gwalior Junction Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction Bhopal Junction Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra border Jalgaon Junction Nashik Road Kalyan Junction 22221 ↑ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

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:

• 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)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	Loco
	EOG	B11	B10	B9	B8	B7	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	PC	H1	A1	A2	A3	A4	A5	EOG

Traction

It is hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive and run with push–pull method.

Route & halts

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
• Kalyan Junction
• Nashik Road
• Jalgaon Junction
• Bhopal Junction
• Jhansi Junction
• Gwalior Junction
• Agra Cantt
• Hazrat Nizamuddin

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

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