Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai CSMT Rajya Rani Express

Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express

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Overview
Service type	Rajya Rani Express, Superfast
First service	11 March 2012
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Hazur Sahib Nanded Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Stops	6
Distance travelled	594 km (369 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22101 / 22102
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car Coach
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing with 12117/18 Godavari Superfast Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,55.47 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The 22101 / 02 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express is a Superfast express train of the Rajya Rani Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in India.

It operates as train number 22102 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and as train number 22101 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 22101 / 02 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 3 (D1, D2 & D3), Second Class seating, 1 Monthly Seasonal Ticket Coach & 8+ General Unreserved coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22101 / 02 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express covers the distance of 261 kilometres in 4 hours 35 mins (55.47 km/hr) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22101 / 02 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Nasik Road, Igatpuri, Kalyan Junction to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

Before 12 October 2015, the train used to terminate at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction

The route is fully electrified. A WCAM 3 or WCAM 2/2P hauls the train all the way from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

Timings

22102 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express leaves Hazur Sahib Nanded on a daily basis at 05:25 hrs IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 10:07 hrs IST the same day.

22101 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Hazur Sahib Nanded Rajya Rani Superfast Express leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on a daily basis at 18:50 hrs IST and reaches Hazur Sahib Nanded at 23:25 hrs IST the same day.

Gallery

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  22102 Manmad Junction - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express - 2nd Class seating coach
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  22102 Manmad Junction - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express - AC Chair Car coach
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  22102 Manmad Junction - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express with WCAM 3 locomotive

See also

• Godavari Superfast Express
• Panchvati Express

References

• "New Manmad-Nashik-Mumbai train - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Central Railway / Indian Railways Portal". cr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: Introduction of Manmad-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express". railroadair.blogspot.in. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "Shift Manmad train from Kurla to CST: PIL | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "12618 Nizamuddin – Ernakulam Mangala Exp derails near Igatpuri on 15 Nov 2013 | Frontier India". frontierindia.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "The World's newest photos of rajyarani - Flickr Hive Mind". flickrhivemind.net. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
• "YouTube - 22102 Manmad - Mumbai LTT Rajya Rani SF Express!!!!!!!!". youtube.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.