{"id":4197,"date":"2025-08-10T05:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T05:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=4197"},"modified":"2025-08-10T05:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T05:27:11","slug":"new-delhi-mumbai-central-rajdhani-express-a-k-rajdhani-express-ahmedabad-mumbai-central-shatabdi-express-speeding-up-of-trains-upto-130-kmph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/new-delhi-mumbai-central-rajdhani-express-a-k-rajdhani-express-ahmedabad-mumbai-central-shatabdi-express-speeding-up-of-trains-upto-130-kmph\/","title":{"rendered":"New Delhi \u2013 Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express , A. K. Rajdhani Express , Ahmedabad \u2013 Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express -SPEEDING UP OF TRAINS UPTO 130 KMPH"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPEEDING UP OF TRAINS UPTO 130 KMPH:<\/strong><\/p>\n

12951 \/ 12952<\/strong>\u00a0New Delhi \u2013 Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express<\/strong>,\u00a012953 \/12954<\/strong>\u00a0A. K. Rajdhani Express<\/strong>,\u00a012009 \/ 12010<\/strong>\u00a0Ahmedabad \u2013 Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express<\/strong>\u00a0will run at\u00a0130 kmph o\u00adn Virar \u2013 Godhra & Virar \u2013 Ahmedabad\u00a0sections from 120 kmph, due to improvement in infrastructure. This will help in saving of time by about 20-25 minutes.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re asking about speeding up a few premium trains\u2014New Delhi\u2013Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express<\/strong>, A.K. Rajdhani Express<\/strong>, and Ahmedabad\u2013Mumbai Central Shatabdi Express<\/strong>\u2014to 130 km\/h<\/strong>. Here\u2019s a clear look at their speed upgrade status:<\/p>\n

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Historical Upgrade (2015)<\/h2>\n

All three trains were cleared to run at 130 km\/h<\/strong> in specific sections\u2014Virar\u2013Godhra<\/strong> (for Rajdhani and A.K. Rajdhani) and Virar\u2013Ahmedabad<\/strong> (for the Shatabdi)\u2014upgraded from previous limits. This improvement shaved off about 20\u201325 minutes<\/strong> from travel times<\/p>\n

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Latest Developments & Broader Plans<\/h2>\n

1. Tejas Rajdhani (Mumbai\u2013New Delhi)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The upgraded Tejas Rajdhani Express<\/strong> currently operates with a maximum permissible speed of 140 km\/h<\/strong> and achieves an average speed of approximately 90 km\/h<\/strong>, thanks to modern LHB Tejas coaches<\/p>\n

2. Mission Raftaar & 160 km\/h Ambitions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Indian Railways had ambitious plans under Mission Raftaar<\/strong> to escalate speeds from 130 km\/h to 160 km\/h<\/strong> across major corridors such as Delhi\u2013Mumbai<\/strong> and Delhi\u2013Howrah<\/strong>. The proposed enhancements included fencing vulnerable sections, track strengthening, and signaling upgrades. These could cut travel times substantially (e.g., to about 12 hours between Delhi and Mumbai) but involve large investments (\u20b96,800\u201313,500 crore) and phased rollouts<\/p>\n

3. Reddit Insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Recent railway discussion threads point out that certain sections like Mumbai\u2013Ahmedabad<\/strong> were slated for 160 km\/h readiness by mid-2024<\/strong>, incorporating upgrades such as fencing and overhead wire improvements(Reddit). However, delays\u2014due to pending safety systems like Kavach<\/strong> or incomplete project execution\u2014have slowed down progress.<\/p>\n

4. Regional Speed Enhancements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A notable recent success is the Patna\u2013Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU)<\/strong> stretch, approved for operation at 130 km\/h<\/strong> following successful trials with the Tejas Rajdhani Express<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Train \/ Section<\/th>\nStatus of 130 km\/h Upgrade<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
New Delhi\u2013Mumbai Rajdhani<\/td>\nUpgraded<\/strong> on select sections (2015)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A.K. Rajdhani<\/td>\nUpgraded<\/strong> (2015)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ahmedabad\u2013Mumbai Shatabdi<\/td>\nUpgraded<\/strong> (2015)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tejas Rajdhani (Mumbai\u2013New Delhi)<\/td>\nMax 140 km\/h<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi\u2013Mumbai Corridor (160 km\/h plan)<\/td>\nProposed<\/strong>, facing delays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patna\u2013DDU (Tejas Rajdhani)<\/td>\nApproved<\/strong> for 130 km\/h (2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
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  • Yes<\/strong>, the three trains you mentioned have been approved for 130 km\/h<\/strong> on certain stretches since 2015.<\/li>\n
  • The Tejas Rajdhani<\/strong> pushes it further with 140 km\/h<\/strong> capability.<\/li>\n
  • Indian Railways continues to pursue 160 km\/h upgrades<\/strong>, but widespread implementation remains pending.<\/li>\n
  • Meanwhile, sections like Patna\u2013DDU<\/strong> are seeing recent 130 km\/h approvals<\/strong>, indicating gradual progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Let me know if you’d like a detailed update on a specific train or section\u2014or the latest on Kavach deployment<\/strong> for safety upgrades!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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