August Kranti Rajdhani Express

August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani
Overview
Service typeTejas-Rajdhani Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
First service1 January 1992; 31 years ago (1992-01-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops12
Distance travelled1,378 km (856 mi)
Average journey time16h 33m as 12953 & 16h 50m as 12954
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12953 / 12954
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Tejas rake
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (operating speed)
83 km/h (52 mph) average including halts
Rake sharing12951/12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express

The 12953 / 12954 August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani is a train that connects Mumbai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is named after the August Kranti Maidan formerly known as the Gowalia Tank Maidan from where the Quit India Movement was launched in August 1942.[1] On 12 December 2021, August Kranti Rajdhani Express commenced its run with new Tejas rake from Mumbai Central from onwards.[2]

Route and halts

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Speed

The maximum permissible speed of the train is up to 130 kmph except some parts.

The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route is 120 kmph between H. Nizamuddin and Tuglakabad, a part of New Delhi (NDLS) and Tuglakabad (TKD) route where RDSO has been requested to corroborate the track quality fit for raising sectional speed to 130 kmph. The maximum permissible speed of the train is 130 kmph in Tuglakabad (TKD) – Palwal (PWL) – Mathura (MTJ) route where it is slower than the fastest train of the route having speed of 160 kmph. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route: 130 kmph in Mathura (MTJ) – Nagda (NAD) – Ratlam (RTM) route, 100 kmph between Ratlam (RTM) and LIMKHEDA but Railway is trying to raise up to 110 kmph in its part between Limkheda and Megnagar and 130 kmph not feasible on Ghat (Hill) section. The maximum permissible speed of the train or the route: 110 kmph between LIMKHEDA and GODHRA (130 kmph not feasible on Ghat section), 130 kmph between GODHRA and VIRAR, 110 kmph in only 26 km long VIRAR – BORIVALI route, 100 kmph in only 30 km long BORIVALI – Mumbai Central (MMCT, formerly BCT) route. [1]

Railway Board has approved the speed policy which envisages operation of passenger trains at 160 kmph on Delhi–Mumbai route but it is still unclear what will its impact on this train in future like increasing of speed but not up to 160 kmph or up to 160 kmph. [2]

References

  1. ^ "August Kranti Rajdhani Express: Details of Mumbai–Delhi Train Named After Quit India Movement's August Kranti Maidan". India. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Rlys upgrades Mumbai-Delhi August Kranti Rajdhani Express train with Tejas rakes". Hindustan Times. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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