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The 22221 / 22222 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express also called Central Railway (CR) Rajdhani Express 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 everyday. 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/hr.[1][2]

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2019)

Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express

Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani trainboard
Overview
Service type	Rajdhani Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	19 January 2019; 3 years ago (2019-01-19)
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	1,535 km (954 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 coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 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)

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
• Nasik 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

External links

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

External links

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