August Kranti Rajdhani Express

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August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express
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12953 Mumbai Central - H. Nizamuddin August Kranti Rajdhani Express at Palghar (In LHB Rakes)
Overview
Service type Tejas-Rajdhani Express
StatusActive
Locale Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
First service1 January 1992;32 years ago (1992-01-01)
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Termini Mumbai Central (MMCT)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops12
Distance travelled1,378 km (856 mi)
Average journey time16hrs 50mins
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
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB Tejas
Track gauge 1,676 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
Route map
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Mumbai Central
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Borivali - Bharuch
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Vapi
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Valsad
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Surat
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Bharuch Junction
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Vadodara Junction
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Ratlam Junction
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Kota Junction
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Sawai Madhopur Junction
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Mathura Junction
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Hazrat Nizamuddin
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12953 - Mumbai Central → Hazrat Nizamuddin
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12954 - Hazrat Nizamuddin → Mumbai Central

The 12953 / 12954 August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways, which connects Mumbai Central in Mumbai, Maharashtra with Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi, the national capital of India. It is named on the honor of August Kranti Maidan (formerly known as the Gowalia Tank Maidan) from where the Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1945. [1]

Contents

History

August Kranti Rajdhani Express bound to Delhi, hauled by WCAM-2P, near Borivali Indian Railways Delhi Rajdhani.jpg
August Kranti Rajdhani Express bound to Delhi, hauled by WCAM-2P, near Borivali
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Trainboard of August Kranti Rajdhani Express

The Rajdhani Express service between Bombay Central (now Mumbai Central) and New Delhi was inaugurated on May 17, 1972, following the success of the Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express in 1969. [2] This train quickly gained immense popularity and success among passengers traveling to Bombay at the time. As a result, in response to the overwhelming demand for enhanced rail connectivity and more frequent services on this route, Indian Railways introduced a tri-weekly AC Express service between Bombay and New Delhi on July 1, 1991. [3] This service, while covering the same route as the Bombay Rajdhani, featured an additional 45 minutes of travel time to accommodate more stops and cater to increased passenger traffic. Hence, recognizing the need to streamline services and meet growing demands for additional Rajdhani Express routes, Indian Railways reintroduced the Bombay – New Delhi AC Express as trains 2953 / 2954, as the August Kranti Rajdhani Express on January 1, 1992. [1]

In 1993, responding to rising passenger footfall and demand, the frequency of the August Kranti Rajdhani Express was increased from thrice weekly to daily, matching the schedule of the Bombay Rajdhani. [4] By 2004, the August Kranti Rajdhani Express was upgraded from maroon-themed ICF coaches to modern LHB coaches. In 2010, Indian Railways embarked on an experimental project to enhance speed capabilities, increasing the maximum permissible speed of both the Bombay Rajdhani and August Kranti Rajdhani to 140 km/h between Ballabgarh and Palwal. [5] However, subsequent upgrades on the Mumbai – Delhi route led to a reversion of the maximum speed to 130 km/h.

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August Kranti Rajdhani Express bound to Delhi, departing from Mathura Junction

On December 12, 2021, as part of its ongoing upgrade program for Rajdhani Express trains, the Railway Board approved the modernization of the August Kranti Rajdhani Express's conventional LHB coaches with state-of-the-art Tejas rakes. Consequently, the August Kranti Rajdhani Express was renamed as the August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express. [6]

Operations and Timings

The August Kranti Rajdhani Express is operated and maintained by the Western Railway (WR) zone of Indian Railways. The 12953 August Kranti Rajdhani Express bound to Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi departs from Mumbai Central at 17:10 hrs and arrives in Hazrat Nizamuddin on the next day at 09:43 hrs. The train covers the distance of 1,378 km in 16 hrs 33 min, with an average speed of 83 km / hr and a maximum permissible speed of 130 km / hr. In its return trip, the 12954 August Kranti Rajdhani Express bound to Mumbai, departs from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 17:15 hrs and arrives in Mumbai Central on the subsequent day at 10:05 hrs. This train covers the same distance in 16 hrs 50 min, with an average speed of 82 km / hr and maximum permissible speed of 130 km / hr. [7]

Route & halts

Coach Composition

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An AC-3 Tier coach (marked B8) of August Kranti Rajdhani Express
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An AC-2 Tier coach (marked A4) of August Kranti Rajdhani Express

The train is equipped with the modern LHB Tejas coaches. It comprises 11 AC Three Tier coaches (B1 to B11), 5 AC Two Tier coaches (A1 to A5), one AC First Class coach (H1), one Pantry cum Hot Buffet Car (PC) and two End on Generation (EOG)/ Power cars. [7] The train shares it rakes with the 12951 / 12952 Mumbai Central - New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express.

Traction

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

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References

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  2. Notable among the new trains introduced are the New Delhi-Bombay Central bi-weekly Rajdhani Express with effect from 17th May 1972
  3. I refer to the introduction of the tri-weekly New Delhi-Bombay Central A.C. Express which follows the Rajdhani Express at an interval of 45 minutes from both ends and takes about the same time to cover the journey
  4. August Kranti Rajdhani Express from thrice a week to daily.
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