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Bangalore Rajdhani Express

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KSR Bengaluru - Hazrat Nizamuddin
Rajdhani Express
Bangalore Rajdhani Express at Guntakal Junction.
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleKarnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service1 November 1992; 32 years ago (1992-11-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway
Route
TerminiKSR Bangaluru City (SBC)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops15
Distance travelled2,366.3 km (1,470 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22691 / 22692
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
ElectrificationFully Electrified
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed, 71 km/h (44 mph) average including halts.

The 22691 / 22692 KSR Bengaluru City – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, (often called as Namma Rajdhani Express) is a Rajdhani Express train Daily connecting Karnataka's Capital Bangalore and National Capital Delhi. According to a report, it is the highest revenue-earning express train of the Indian Railways as of 2023.[1]

History

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Originally introduced in 1992 after completion of Gauge conversion of 311.3 kilometres (193.4 mi) long Guntakal-Dharmavaram-Puttaparthi-Hindupur-Bangalore Line, it was a weekly train numbered 29/30. It was then converted to bi-weekly, tri-weekly and then four times a week by 2005 as 2429/30.[2] Timings of 2430 Bangalore Rajdhani was:- Nizamuddin 20.50 pm, Agra 23.07; Jhansi 01.44 am, Bhopal 05.21 am, Nagpur 10.56 am, Kazipet 16.58 pm, Secunderabad 19.25 pm, Guntakal 01.55 am & Bangalore 07.25 am. Return timings of 2429 Bangalore Rajdhani was:- Bangalore 18.45 pm, Guntakal 00.15 am, Secunderabad 07.10 am, Kazipet 09.02 am, Nagpur 15.12 pm, Bhopal 20.47 pm, Jhansi 00.25 am & Nizamuddin 05.20 am. The train used to cover 2,383.4 kilometres (1,481.0 mi) in 34 hours 35 mins having average speed of 69 km/h (43 mph). The weekly 2437/2438 Secunderabad Rajdhani Express used to follow this timings of Bangalore Rajdhani in Nizamuddin-Secunderabad stretch untill 2010. Number of Bangalore Rajdhani was changed from 2429/2430 to 12429/12430 to 22691/22692 from 2010 to 2020 period. Another Bangalore Rajdhani numbered 22693/22694 via Secunderabad, Kurnool, Dhone, Dharmavaram & Puttaparthi following same timings of 22691/22692 was introduced to run in 2010-2017 period. It was withdrawn & 22691/22692 Bangalore Rajdhani was made into a daily service post 2017 period. Timings were speeded up in 2015 with 50 mins speed up in Secunderabad-Bangalore stretch of the train journey with Nizamuddin 20.50 pm, Secunderabad 18.58 pm, Guntakal 01.32 am; Bangalore 06.35 am for Nizamuddin-Bangalore journey & Bangalore 20.00 pm, Guntakal 01.00 am, Secunderabad 07.45 am, Kazipet 09.37 am, Nagpur 15.47 pm, Bhopal 21.22 pm, Jhansi 01.00 am & Nizamuddin 05.45 am.

Service

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22691/22692 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.[3]

Routes and halts

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  1. KSR Bangalore City
  2. Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam
  3. Guntakal Junction
  4. Raichur
  5. Sedam
  6. Secunderabad
  7. Kazipet
  8. Balharshah
  9. Nagpur Junction
  10. Itarsi Junction
  11. Bhopal Junction
  12. Jhansi Junction
  13. Gwalior
  14. Agra Cantonment
  15. Hazrat Nizamuddin

Current Timings

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22692 departs Nizamuddin at 19.45 pm, Agra 22.02; Jhansi 00.40 am, Bhopal 04.19 am, Nagpur 09.54 am, Kazipet 15.56 pm, Secunderabad 18.12 pm, Guntakal 00.12 am, Puttaparthi 02.34 am & arrives Bangalore at 05.15 am. 22691 departs Bangalore at 20.00 pm, Puttaparthi 22.22 pm, Guntakal 00.50 am, Secunderabad 07.05 am, Kazipet 08.57 am, Nagpur 15.17 pm, Bhopal 20.52 pm, Jhansi 00.35 am & Nizamuddin arrival at 05.30 am. The train now covers 2,366.3 kilometres (1,470.4 mi) in 33 hours 30 mins running at 71 km/h (44 mph)

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  • Banglore Rajdhani Express AC 3 tier coach
    Banglore Rajdhani Express AC 3 tier coach
  • Greeting poster on Banglore Rajdhani
    Greeting poster on Banglore Rajdhani
  • AC 1st Class Bangalore Rajdhani Express
    AC 1st Class Bangalore Rajdhani Express

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bangalore Rajdhani Express.
  1. ^ "India's richest train earns Rs 1760666339 per year, not Shatabdi Express, Vande Bharat, Tejas, the train is..., its runs on..." www.india.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Rajdhani changes!". Rediff. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Delhi- Bangalore Rajdhani to run daily". Times of India. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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