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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Express
| caption =
| type = [[Rajya Rani Express]],<ref name="rajyarani">{{cite web|title=Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=70179|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate= 6 January 2020}}</ref> [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|2012|03|10}} (up to {{stnlnk|Manmad}}) <br/> {{start date and age|2020|01|10}} (extended to {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}})
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}} (NED)
| stops = 16
| end = [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] (CSMT)
| distance = {{convert|607|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 12 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = Sleeper class, AC 3 Sleeper, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 17611 / 17612
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|55.47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 17611 / 17612 '''Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the [[Rajya Rani Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}} and [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] in India.

It operates as train number 17611 from [[Nanded|Hazur Sahib Nanded]] to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and as train number 17612 in the reverse direction, serving the state of [[Maharashtra]].

==Coaches==
This train has 1 AC chair car, 10 (S1, S2, S3 up to S10), second class seating, 1 monthly seasonal ticket coach and 8+ sleeper class coach, general unreserved coaches. It has a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==
The 17611 / 17612 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express covers the distance of 594 kilometres in 12 hours 00 mins (55.47 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routing==

The 17611/17612 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via {{stnlnk|Purna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Manwath Road}}, {{stnlnk|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk|Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar}}, {{stnlnk|Nagarsol}}, {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nasik Road}}, {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}, {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Thane}} to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

==Background==
It was inaugurated on the route of {{stnlnk|Manmad}} to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] on 10 March 2012 with the rakes under the [[Central Railway zone]] and numbered 22101/02.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/New-Manmad-Nashik-Mumbai-train/articleshow/12214904.cms|title=New Manmad–Nashik-Mumbai train|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2014-04-28}}</ref> Later on 12 October 2015, it was extended to [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]].

But there was a demand for increased connectivity between Nanded and Mumbai and thereafter this train was extended up to Hazur Sahib Nanded on 10 January 2020 and Rakes Shifted to [[South Central Railway zone]] and runs as Nanded Mumbai Rajyarani Express.<ref>[https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=14127&did=1578483237169D35F84A65EB8931CF0D832D9FB77C8C2 South Central Railway], Retrieved 11 Jan 2020.</ref>

==Traction==
Earlier was [[WDM-3A]]. As the route is fully electrified. A [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive hauls the train from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and vice versa.

==Timings==

17611 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express leaves Hazur Sahib Nanded on a daily basis at 22:00 hrs IST and reaches Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 09:00 hrs IST the next day.

17612 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Hazur Sahib Nanded Rajya Rani Superfast Express leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on a daily basis at 19:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazur Sahib Nanded at 07:00 hrs IST the next day.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:22102 Manmad Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express - 2nd Class seating coach.jpg|22102 ''Manmad Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express'' – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class seating]] coach
File:22102 Manmad Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express - AC Chair Car coach.jpg|22102 ''Manmad Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express'' – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]] coach
File:22102 Manmad Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express with WCAM 3 locomotive.jpg|22102 ''Manmad Junction–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express'' with [[Indian locomotive class WCAM 3|WCAM 3]] locomotive
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Manmad Godavari Express]]
* [[Panchvati Express]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=625&id=0,4,268|title=Central Railway / Indian Railways Portal|publisher=cr.indianrailways.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://railroadair.blogspot.in/2012/03/introduction-of-manmad-lokmanya-tilak.html|title=Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: Introduction of Manmad–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Rajya Rani Superfast Express|publisher=railroadair.blogspot.in|accessdate=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-shift-manmad-train-from-kurla-to-cst-pil-1687199|title=Shift Manmad train from Kurla to CST: PIL {{pipe}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|publisher=dnaindia.com|accessdate=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://frontierindia.net/12618-nizamuddin-ernakulam-mangala-exp-derails-near-igatpuri-15-nov-2013|title=12618 Nizamuddin – Ernakulam Mangala Exp derails near Igatpuri on 15 Nov 2013 {{pipe}} Frontier India|publisher=frontierindia.net|accessdate=2014-04-28|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225110234/http://frontierindia.net/12618-nizamuddin-ernakulam-mangala-exp-derails-near-igatpuri-15-nov-2013|archivedate=25 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/rajyarani/Timeline|title=The World's newest photos of rajyarani – Flickr Hive Mind|publisher=flickrhivemind.net|accessdate=2014-04-28}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja9Rb-IAUso|title=YouTube - 22102 Manmad - Mumbai LTT Rajya Rani SF Express!!!!!!!!|via=YouTube|accessdate=2014-04-28}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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