Madgaon Rajdhani Express

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. Now Madgoan Rajdhani Express has a extra stoppage at Agra Cantorment

Madgaon Rajdhani Express
Madgaon Rajdhani on its inaugural run
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleGoa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service15 November 2015 (2015-11-15)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartMadgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops9
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,911 km (1,187 mi)
Average journey time26 hours, 35 minutes
Service frequency2 times a week
Train number(s)22413/ 22414
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes, Pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed71 km/h (44 mph) average with halts
Rake sharing

It is hauled by a WAP 7 of Tughlakabad / Vadodara Shed between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Vadodara. From Vadodara, the loco changes to diesel and it is hauled by a WDM 3A / WDM 3D twins locomotive from Ratlam shed up to Madgaon Junction.

Coach composition

It shares its rake with Chennai Rajdhani Express and Secunderabad Rajdhani Express and Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express

Schedule

22413 Operation days Sunday, Monday

Station CodeStation NameArrival TimeDistanceDay
MAOMadgaon (GOA)10:00 AM (Source)0Day 1
THVMThivim11:52 AM65Day 1
KUDLKudal12:42 PM140Day 1
RNRatnagiri3:15 PM335Day 1
PNVLPanvel8:40 PM697Day 1
BSRVasai Road10:35 PM764Day 1
STSurat1:55 AM979Day 2
BRCVadodara3:37 AM1108Day 2
KOTAKota JN10:45 AM1636Day 2
NZMH Nizamuddin4:55 PM2094Day 2

22414 - Schedule on Friday and Saturday

Station CodeStation NameArrival TimeDistanceDay
NZMH Nizamuddin10:55 AM (Source)0Day 1
KOTAKota JN3:20 PM458Day 1
BRCVadodara10:20 PM986Day 1
STSurat12:10 AM1115Day 2
BSRVasai Road3:15 AM1330Day 2
PNVLPanvel4:25 AM1397Day 2
RNRatnagiri9:40 AM1759Day 2
KUDLKudal12:18 PM1954Day 2
THVMThivim1:20 PM2029Day 2
MAOMadgaon (GOA)2:20 PM2094Day 2

References
  1. "Madgaon - H.Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. "Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Goa-Delhi Rajdhani Express". NDTV. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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