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The 12953 / 12954 August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways, which connects
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. 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. While covering the same route as the Bombay Rajdhani, this service 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.
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. 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 the Bombay Rajdhani and August Kranti Rajdhani to 140 km/h between Ballabgarh and Palwal. However, subsequent upgrades on the Mumbai – Delhi route led to a reversion of the maximum speed to 130 km/h.
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 the August Kranti Tejas 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. The train shares its rakes with the 12951 / 12952 Mumbai Central - New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express.
12953/August Kranti Rajdhani Express
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Mumbai Central
Mumbai Central (formerly Bombay Central, station code: MMCT) is a major railway station on the Western line, situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra in an area known by the same name. It serves as a major stop for both local and intercity trains with ...
in Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...
, Maharashtra
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, with Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its Bank (geography ...
, the national capital of India. It is named in honor of August Kranti Maidan (formerly known as the Gowalia Tank Maidan) from where the Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1945. August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express is the second fastest train between Mumbai Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin covering the 1,378 km in 16.7 hours.
History
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. 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. While covering the same route as the Bombay Rajdhani, this service 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.
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. 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 the Bombay Rajdhani and August Kranti Rajdhani to 140 km/h between Ballabgarh and Palwal. However, subsequent upgrades on the Mumbai – Delhi route led to a reversion of the maximum speed to 130 km/h.
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 the August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express.
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 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/h and a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h. 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/h and a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h.Route & halts
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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. The train shares its 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 basedWAP-7
The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...
locomotive on its entire journey.
References
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12953/August Kranti Rajdhani Express
India Rail Info {{DEFAULTSORT:August Kranti Rajdhani Express Delhi–Mumbai trains Railway services introduced in 1992 Rajdhani Express trains Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Rail transport in Gujarat Rail transport in Rajasthan Rail transport in Maharashtra Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Rail transport in Haryana Rail transport in Delhi