Delhi-Mumbai new Rajdhani: Hazrat Nizamuddin-CSMT Rajdhani Express features may surprise you

Indian Railways has started a new Rajdhani connecting Delhi to Mumbai. The new Rajdhani Express, Train Number 22221/22 will connect Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Hazarat Nizamuddin of Delhi. This is the first Rajdhani Express train owned by Central Railway and the third Rajdhani Express for Mumbai. It will reduce the journey time by 5 hours as compared to other Mail/Express trains running on this route. This will be the fastest train for the passengers of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to Delhi/Mumbai via Itarsi route. 

It will reduce the journey time by 5 hours as compared to other Mail/Express trains running on this route. This will be the fastest train for the passengers of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to Delhi/Mumbai via Itarsi route.

What may surprise the travellers of the new Rajdhani Express is that the train has a slew of new upgraded features.

दिल्ली-मुम्बई के यात्रियों के लिए रेलवे का उपहार: दिल्ली से मुम्बई जाने वाले यात्रियों के लिए एक और राजधानी चलाई जाएगी, यह आगरा, झांसी, भोपाल, जलगांव, नासिक, कल्याण होते हुए मुम्बई पहुंचेगी pic.twitter.com/OAJqfqwjqU

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) January 19, 2019

Some of which are:

* Onboard Wi-Fi hot spot based entertainment system in each coach with over 500 hours of free infotainment content.

* Upgraded Washroom Amenities

* Fire retardant Duro-wipe carpet inside lavatories to provide slide free surface at all time.

* Safe Seat in Western Style Lavatories for better hygiene (1A/2A).

* Automatic Sensor based soap dispenser inside every lavatory for sanitation purpose

* Air Freshener system inside passenger compartment area and lavatories to get rid of bad odor if any.

Salient Features of CR's first Rajdhani Express (CSMT- H.Nizamuddin) ready for flag off by Shri @PiyushGoyal ji, Hon'ble MR at CSMT in a while. pic.twitter.com/SqdLRmQ9Uh

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) January 19, 2019

* Aerator in water taps for the conservation of Water.

* Aap-ki-Rai: Smart Device Enabled electronic feedback for OBHS

* Roller blind curtains for better aesthetic appearance.

* LED Backlit Snap frame showcasing major attraction of the cities falling en-route provided for better aesthetic look.

* Upgraded Blankets, Bed-sheets & Pillows

* Toilet Sanitation Kit for personal use.

Route and Time:
The train number 22221 will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai on every Wednesday and Saturday at 14.50 hrs with effect from 19.1.2019 and arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10.20 hrs next day. In reverse direction, the train number 22222 will leave
Hazrat Nizamuddin on every Thursday and Sunday at 16.15 hrs with effect from 20.1.2019 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai at 11.55 hrs next day. The train will stop at Kalyan, Nasik Road, Jalgaon, Bhopal, Jhansi and Agra Cantt stations. It has one First AC, three AC 2-Tier, eight AC 3-Tier and a pantry car.

Plan your travel with CR's First Rajdhani Express. It has AC First Class, AC-2 Tier and AC-3 Tier accommodation with Pantry Car. From CSMT on Wed & Sat and from Hazrat Nizamuddin Thu & Sun. pic.twitter.com/TNl3hkfHdd

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) January 19, 2019

Fare:
The fare for the AC First Class is Rs 5,025, for AC 2 Tier is Rs 2,990 and for AC 3 Tier is Rs 2,160.