Longest Running TVC Rajdhani Starts Journey

WDP3A 17 coach longest running 12431 Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani, starts journey.

TVC Rajdhani started running with new LHB CBC rakes from 26th June - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVnDSl-UCLc

First departure from TVC 28th June - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB9K6Rh066o

TVC Rajdhani given two more additional halts at Alappuzha and Kollam, 2 minutes each.

12432 does NZM KOTA non stop 458 km in 4.30 hrs, average 102 km/hr.

Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani does Vadodara - Kota (528 km) non-stop, which is one of the longest continuous run on the Indian Railways.

Also until July 1999, TVC Rajdhani had no intermediate passenger halts in its 986 km run between Vadodara and Hazrat Nizamuddin.

TVC Rajdhani runs thrice a week. 12431 departs TVC Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 12432 departs NZM Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

From July to October runs on the extended monsoon time table.

Usually a WDP3A locomotive hauls the train from TVC to Vadodara and then a WAP4 / WAP7 /WAP5 until Nizamuddin.

TVC Rajdhani is at a disadvantage on the Konkan route, since it is single track and the train apart from failing to maintain a consistent speed, has also to stop or slow down for crossings.

12431 covers 3149 km in 41.25 hrs (46.05 hrs Monsoon), average 78 km/hr and 17 halts.

12432 covers same distance in 42.05 hrs (46.30 hrs Monsoon), average 77 km/hr and same halts.

12431 departs TVC 19:15 and arrives NZM third day, 12:40 (17:20 Monsoon).

12432 departs NZM 11:00 and arrives TVC third day, 05:05 (09:30 Monsoon).

12431 halts 16 min - Vadodara, 10 min - Kota, Madgaon, Mangalore, 5 min - Vasai Road, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Shoranur, Ernakulam, 2 min - Kannur, Kozhikode, Alappuzha, Kollam, 1 min - Sawantwadi Road, Karwar, Udupi.

AC 1st class fare - Rs 5240

AC 2 tier - Rs 3140

AC 3 tier - Rs 2425

TVC Rajdhani Playlist - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE41215F2B9B5E8BA

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[SolomonAniyan]

My friend was there in this train on 27 th april 2010

[indianrailways]

@SolomonAniyan Nice to know. Tell him to subscribe me then. lol

[iradi9]

Hi friend.. nice video....I just wanna know that do you have any info regarding the max permissible speed of raj/shatbdi under disel power. Thankyou.

[indianrailways]

@iradi9 Thanks. MPS depends on running sections, not on loco or pilots.

[UnhappyDreamer]

IndianRailways, are you an official Indian Railways channel or just non-Govt related? I have to say your vids are amazing... I love the quality...

[indianrailways]

@UnhappyDreamer My hobby. Thanks

[indianrailways]

@itsabhibiswas I really wish for that day when I will cruise through beautiful North East.

[itsabhibiswas]

@itsabhibiswas Ok u r right, Trains to the North Eastern states reduces speed considerably as there r numerous bridges ( atleast 1 every Km ), curves, last but not the least climbimg hills, but its a marvellous experience....

[indianrailways]

@itsabhibiswas Thanks. I meant the longest running distance wise - 3149 KM

[itsabhibiswas]

longest running time of Rajdhani is 2436 New Delhi (NDLS) - Dibrugarh ( DBRT ) Rajdhani Exp (45 hrs) Dep day 1- 0930 hrs, Arr Day 3- 0625 hrs. This entire train runs on diesel.