Mumbai Central–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express

Mumbai Central– New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express
12952 Mumbai Central - New Delhi Rajdhani Express (in its LHB rakes) standing on Mumbai Central Railway Station.
Overview
Service typeTejas Rajdhani Express
StatusOperating
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service17 May 1972 (1972-05-17)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai Central (MMCT)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops6
Distance travelled1,386 km (861 mi)
Average journey time15 hour and 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12951 / 12952
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Tejas
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum speed,
90 km/h (56 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenanceMumbai Central
Rake sharing12953 / 12954 August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express
Route map

12951
Mumbai Central
Borivali
Surat
Vadodara Junction
Ratlam Junction
Nagda Junction
Kota Junction
12952
New Delhi
12951 - Mumbai Central → New Delhi
12952 - New Delhi → Mumbai Central

The 12951 / 12952 Mumbai Central – New Delhi - Mumbai Central Tejas Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways, that connects Mumbai Central (MMCT) and New Delhi (NDLS) in India. It is the fastest Tejas Rajdhani Express among all Rajdhani express service of India, with an average speed of 90 km/h and maximum permissible speed of 140 km/h. It is widely regarded as one of the most premium trains on the Indian Railway network and is given the highest priority in terms of clearance. It was the second Rajdhani Express train in India to be introduced after the Howrah Rajdhani Express.