This Soon-To-Be Launched Train In Oct Will Take You From Delhi-Mumbai In 13 Hours

Taking a train from Mumbai to Delhi and vice-a-versa will soon become a much easier and quicker job with the all new and faster Rajdhani Express that is about to be introduced! 

The new train, likely to be launched by Diwali this year, will cover the distance between Bandra (in Mumbai) to Nizamuddin Station (in Delhi) in 13 hours! Presently, the route is taken care of by two Rajdhani Express trains - the August Kranti Rajdhani and the Mumbai Central-New Delhi Rajdhani. Both of them take more than 15 hours to cover the distance between these two metropolitan cities! 

The trial run for this new train will start in a couple of days, where the use of the already existing 24-coach Mumbai Rajdhani will be attached to two engines to see how much time can be cut down. 

The Mumbai Rajdhani, as of now, has a sanctioned speed of 130 kmph. However, because of the numerous curves and speed restrictions on the route, its average speed comes down to about 89 kmph. The railways is hoping to increase it to 90-95 kmph! Good going Rajdhani Express! 

Sourced Via The Economic Times