Mumbai Rajdhani Express
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Mumbai Rajdhani Express
| Mumbai Rajdhani Express | |
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Mumbai Central |
| No. of intermediate stops | 4 |
| End | New Delhi Railway Station |
| Distance travelled | 1,384 km (860 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 57 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12951 / 12952 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
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| Gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) average without halts |
The 12951/12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express is an express train between Mumbai and Delhi in India.
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The 12951/12952 Mumbai Rajdhani Express is the fastest train on the Mumbai - Delhi sector and the fastest Rajdhani train as well as the second fastest in India
It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12951 from Mumbai Central to New Delhi Railway Station and as train number 12952 in the reverse direction. It reaches Mumbai Central at 8:35AM.
It covers a distance of 1385 kilometres in each direction however it takes 15 hours 50 mins when operating as train number 12951 at an average speed of 90.46 km/h (excluding halts) while its return journey as train number 12952 takes 16 hrs 05 mins at an average speed of 89.00 km/h (excluding halts) thus making it the fastest train on the Mumbai - Delhi sector.
Traction
It used to depart with WCAM 2P locomotive from Mumbai central in order to use Mumbai's DC traction wires up to Vile Parle.
Prior to complete AC Electrification of Western Railway's Suburban Line, it gets a WAP-5 or WAP-7. From 8 February 2012, Mumbai Rajdhani is hauled by WAP-5 or WAP-7 from end to end.
The Western railway completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5th February, 2012. The work was done on Vile Parle - Churchgate section.
Coaches
The Mumbai Rajdhani generally has a 1 AC 1st Class coach, 4 AC 2 tier class coaches, 2 pantry cars, 2 luggage cum generator coaches & up to 10 AC 3 tier coaches taking the total up to 19 coaches. Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches are nowadays used.
Time Table
12951 - Mumbai Central to New Delhi
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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| BCT | Mumbai Central | Starting Station | 16:40 |
| ST | Surat | 19:37 | 19:40 |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 21:06 | 21:22 |
| RTM | Ratlam Junction | 00:40 | 00:43 |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 03:20 | 03:30 |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 08:30 | Destination Station |
12952 - New Delhi to Mumbai Central
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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| NDLS | New Delhi | Starting Station | 16:30 |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 20:55 | 21:05 |
| RTM | Ratlam Junction | 23:56 | 23:59 |
| BRC | Vadodara Junction | 03:24 | 03:40 |
| ST | Surat | 05:11 | 05:14 |
| BCT | Mumbai Central | 08:35 | Destination Station |
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