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Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service typeRajya Rani Express, Express
First serviceMarch 10, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-10) (up to Manmad)
January 10, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-10) (extended to Hazur Sahib Nanded)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiHazur Sahib Nanded (NED)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops16
Distance travelled607 km (377 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17611 / 17612
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper class, AC 3 Sleeper, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
55.47 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 17611 / 17612 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Express is an Express train of the Rajya Rani Express category belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in India.

It operates as train number 17611 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and as train number 17612 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Maharashtra.

Coaches

This train has 1 AC chair car, 10 (S1, S2, S3 up to S10), second class seating, 1 monthly seasonal ticket coach and 8+ sleeper class coach, general unreserved coaches. It has a pantry car.

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 17611 / 17612 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express covers the distance of 594 kilometres in 12 hours 00 mins (55.47 km/h) in both directions.

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

Routing

The 17611/17612 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Manwath Road, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nagarsol, Manmad Junction, Nashik Road, Igatpuri, Kalyan Junction, Thane to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

Background

It was inaugurated on the route of Manmad to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on 10 March 2012 with the rakes under the Central Railway zone and numbered 22101/02. Later on 12 October 2015, it was extended to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

But there was a demand for increased connectivity between Nanded and Mumbai and thereafter this train was extended up to Hazur Sahib Nanded on 10 January 2020 and Rakes Shifted to South Central Railway zone and runs as Nanded Mumbai Rajyarani Express.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified. A Kalyan-based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and vice versa.

Timings

17611 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express leaves Hazur Sahib Nanded on a daily basis at 22:00 hrs IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 09:00 hrs IST the next day.

17612 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Hazur Sahib Nanded Rajya Rani Superfast Express leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on a daily basis at 19:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazur Sahib Nanded at 07:00 hrs IST the next day.

Gallery

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

See also

References

  1. "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "New Manmad–Nashik-Mumbai train". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  3. South Central Railway, Retrieved 11 Jan 2020.

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