August Kranti Rajdhani Express

August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express
12953 Mumbai Central - H. Nizamuddin August Kranti Rajdhani Express at Palghar (In LHB Rakes)
Overview
Service typeTejas Rajdhani Express
StatusActive
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana & Delhi
First service1 January 1992 (1992-01-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops12
Distance travelled1,378 km (856 mi)
Average journey time16hrs 50mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12953 / 12954
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Tejas
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (operating speed)
83 km/h (52 mph) average including halts
Route map
12953
Mumbai Central
Borivali - Bharuch
Vapi
Valsad
Surat
Bharuch Junction
Vadodara Junction
Ratlam Junction
Kota Junction
Sawai Madhopur Junction
Mathura Junction
12954
Hazrat Nizamuddin
12953 - Mumbai Central → Hazrat Nizamuddin
12954 - Hazrat Nizamuddin → Mumbai Central

The 12953 / 12954 August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways, which connects Mumbai Central in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi, 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.