Bandra Rajdhani Express
The Bandra Rajdhani Express is a semi-high speed rail service linking the Indian cities of Bandra (Mumbai) and New Delhi. It operates with a maximum speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) and an average speed of 99 km/h (62 mph), making it the fastest train service in India by average speed, and third fastest by maximum speed, after the Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat Express.[1] The train takes less than 14 hours to complete the 1367-kilometre journey between Bandra Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in New Delhi.[2]
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| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi |
| First service | 15 October 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bandra |
| Stops | 3 |
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Distance travelled | 1,367.4 km (849.7 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 55 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 09003 / 09004 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | 1 Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Observation facilities | LHB rakes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 99 km/h (62 mph) average 150 km/h (93 mph) maximum |
Service
Schedule
Train 09003 (Bandra to H. Nizamuddin), departs daily from Bandra Terminus at 16:05. It has 3 intermediate stops (Surat at 18:55, Vadodara at 20:25, and Kota at 01:44 + 1), before arriving at H. Nizamuddin at 06:00 + 1.[3] The return train 09004 (H. Nizamuddin to Bandra) departs daily from H. Nizamuddin at 16:15, and has 3 intermediate stops (Kota at 20:43, Vadodara at 00:45 + 1, and Surat at 02:25 + 1), before arriving in Bandra at 06:10 + 1.
The Bandra Rajdhani Express has a top speed of 150 km/h, which is primarily hit north of Vadodara. On nearly the entire distance between Kota and Vadodara, the train runs at the full 150 km/h, allowing the 458-kilometre journey between the two cities to be covered under 4 hours. Several portions of the service in Uttar Pradesh are also set at 150 km/h.
The remaining portions south of Vadodara is also restricted to 130 km/h, depending on track condition and curvature.[4]
Usage
The train is very popular with businesspeople working in Delhi, who could return to Gujarat by midnight after a whole day's work in Delhi. It is also popular for those seeking to reach the Mumbai area by early morning from Delhi.
References
- "BDTS NZM RAJ SPL (09003) Route, Time Table, Schedule". Rail Beeps. NDTV.
- "09003⇒09003X/Bandra Terminus - Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Special". India Rail Info.
- "09004⇒09004X/Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Rajdhani Special". India Rail Info.
- "Super Rajdhani Launched on Delhi-Mumbai Route: Fares And Other Details". NDTV Profit. 19 October 2017.
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