Madgaon Rajdhani Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi |
| First service | November 15, 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Madgaon Junction |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Distance travelled | 1,911 km (1,187 mi) |
| Average journey time | 26 hours, 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | 2 times a week |
| Train number(s) | 22413/ 22414 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes, Pantry Car attached |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 71 km/h (44 mph) average with halts |
The 22413/22414 Madgaon Rajdhani Express is a super fast express train of Rajdhani class belonging to Indian Railways connecting the national capital New Delhi to Madgaon, in the state of Goa.[1] It was introduced on 15 November 2015[2] and runs twice a week between Madgaon Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Traction
Madgaon Rajdhani Express is hauled by a WAP 5 or WAP 7 of Ghaziabad or Vadodara Shed between New Delhi and Vadodara. From Vadodara, the loco changes to diesel and it is hauled by a WDM 3D from Vatva Shed up to Madgaon.
Time Table
The 22413 Rajdhani Express leaves Madgaon Junction at 10:05 and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 12:40 on the next day. While on the return journey, the 22414 Rajdhani Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:55 in the morning and reaches Madgaon at 12:55 on the second day.
References
- ↑ "Madgaon - H.Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Goa-Delhi Rajdhani Express". NDTV. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
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