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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bandra Rajdhani Express<br />
| image = [[File:Bandra Special Rajdhani.jpg|Bandra Special Rajdhani|250px]]<br />
| caption = Bandra Rajdhani<br />
| type = Rajdhani Express<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|10|16}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = Western Railways<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = [[Bandra Terminus]]<br />
| stops = 3<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|1367|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 13 hours 55 minutes<br />
| frequency = Tri-weekly<br />
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Pantry car<br />
| observation = [[LHB coaches|LHB]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 09003 / 09004<br />
| speed = {{convert|98|km/h|abbr=on}} average<br />
{{convert|130|km/h|abbr=on}} maximum<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 09003/09004 '''Bandra Rajdhani Express''' was a superfast train of [[Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani]] service linking the National Capital of [[Delhi]] to [[Bandra Terminus|Bandra]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=P|first=Arpit|title=09004XXX/Hazrat Nizamuddin - Bandra Terminus Rajdhani Special - Hazrat Nizamuddin to Bandra Terminus WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-hazrat-nizamuddin-bandra-terminus-rajdhani-special-09004xxx/21823/748/303|access-date=2021-09-04|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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It operates with a maximum speed of {{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}} and an average speed of 98&nbsp;km/h.<br />
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== History ==<br />
It was introduced on 16 October 2017 connecting the [[Bandra Terminus]] and [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] for a 3 month Period.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-13|title=Railways to launch faster, cheaper Rajdhani between Delhi-Mumbai ahead of Diwali|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/railways-diwali-gift-to-commuters-a-cheaper-faster-rajdhani-between-delhi-mumbai/story-OMwq0xDohDg6RqQsKZd4BO.html|access-date=2021-09-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><br />
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It was given a Tri-weekly run. It is a daily service. It was introduced with objective to cut the travel time between Mumbai and Delhi to under 14 Hours.<br />
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[[Mumbai Rajdhani Express|Mumbai Rajdhani]] takes 16 Hours 45 minutes while the [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express|August Kranti Rajdhani]] takes 17 Hours. <br />
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It had 2 [[Locomotives of India|Locomotives]] 1 on front and other on back used Push-pull technique for faster acceleration.<br />
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It was hauled by Ghaziabad-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP7]] end to end.<br />
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== Route ==<br />
Bandra Terminus - [[Surat railway station|Surat]] - [[Vadodara Junction railway station|Vadodara]] - [[Ratlam Junction railway station|Ratlam]] - [[Kota Junction railway station|Kota]] - [[Mathura Junction railway station|Mathura]] - Hazrat Nizamuddin<br />
== Haults ==<br />
It had only 3 stops on its 1,367 Km journey.<br />
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'''Surat'''<br />
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'''Vadodara'''<br />
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'''Kota'''<br />
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== Service ==<br />
Bandra Rajdhani Express usually reach late at its destination.<br />
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On January 2018, Bandra Rajdhani Express was further extended till April 2018 for 3 months.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Western Railway |user=WesternRly |number=952895453451964417 |date=15 January 2018 |title=To facilitate passengers, WR has extended trips of Bandra Terminus– H Nizamuddin Tri-Weekly SF AC Rajdhani Spl for further 3 months from 18 January,18 to 15th April,18. The booking of services of extended trips of 09003 will start from 17th January, 2018. @drmbct @RailMinIndia |language=en |access-date=4 September 2021}}</ref><br />
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On May 2018, It's run was again extended till July 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Western Railway |user=WesternRly |number=991169622178058240 |date=1 May 2018 |title=WR has extended the trips of Special Rajdhani between Bandra Terminus &amp; H. Nizamuddin till 15th July, 2018 for the convenience of passengers during summer vacations. #WRUpdates https://t.co/tE5IqkD93T |language=en |access-date=4 September 2021}}</ref><br />
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On July 2018, Rajdhani again extended till September 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Western Railway |user=WesternRly |number=1019062562233581568 |date=16 July 2018 |title=09003/09004 Special Rajdhani Express between Bandra Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin has been extended upto 30th September, 2018 for the convenience of passengers. #WRUpdates https://t.co/VqIzEAkbxH |language=en |access-date=4 September 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Termination ==<br />
On October 2018, Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express was terminated due to frequently reaching Bandra delayed & low occupancy. <br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]</div>>Priyanshudhalglt