Bangalore Rajdhani Express Explained

KSR Bengaluru-Hazrat Nizamuddin
Rajdhani Superfast Express
Type:Rajdhani Express
Status:Running
Locale:Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Operator:South Western Railways
Start:KSR Bangaluru City (SBC)
Stops:15
End: (NZM)
Distance:2367km (1,471miles)
Journeytime:33 hours 30 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Autorack:No
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Gauge:
broad gauge
El:Fully Electrified
Trainnumber:22691 / 22692
Line Used:
Speed:1300 maximum speed,71km/h average including halts.
Map State:collapsed

The 22691 / 22692 KSR Bengaluru City Junction – Hazrat Nizamuddin KSR Bengaluru City Junction Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train connecting Bangalore and Delhi. It was the fastest service on the Bangalore & Delhi sector before Yeshvantapur Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express running via SecunderabadNagpurBhopalAgra route. It is the most profitable Rajdhani Express train of all the Rajdhani Express train running in india by Indian Railways.

History

Originally introduced in 1992, this was a weekly train, then converted to bi-weekly, tri-weekly and then four times a week.[1]

Service

Bangalore Rajdhani Express is the 2nd fastest train on the Bengaluru (earlier known as Bangalore)–Delhi sector after Yeshvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 22691 from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bangalore) to Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station, and as train number 22692 in the reverse direction. It has been converted into a daily service from 1 July 2017.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajdhani changes!. 23 August 2017. Rediff.
  2. Web site: Delhi- Bangalore Rajdhani to run daily. Times of India. 22 March 2017. 21 August 2017.