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 typeRajdhani Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service19 January 2019 (2019-01-19)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops6
Distance travelled1,537 km (955 mi)
Average journey time17 hrs 55 mins as 22221, 18 hrs 20 mins as 22222
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)22221 / 22222
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes,1 Pantry car, E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum

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
EOGB11B10B9B8B7B6B5B4B3B2B1PCH1A1A2A3A4A5EOG

Traction

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

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.
  • This Rajdhani Express also uses the push–pull technique of locomotives as the train passes from the Kasara Ghat of Maharashtra.

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.
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