patri ke is taraf ya us taraf, zindagi mein hum sab RailFan ek taraf - Ananya D'Souza

For those who might not have seen my journey on the double-headed ICF Rajdhani in 1995. Here is part 1 from BCT till RTM.
=============
This was my last journey on the double-headed Bombay Rajdhani and in ICF avatar. It was also my first with Pushkar Apte who I have known since 1989. We couldn't have asked for a better start - Bombay Central to Vadodara in 4 hours 21 minutes non-stop; not a single unscheduled halt. Now, THAT'S priority! This video covers the journey till Raltam....
more...

Be sure to enjoy the following:
- Arrival of WCAM1-hauled Gujarat Exp. at Bombay Central with two First Class Chair Cars
- Departure from Bombay Central
- August Kranti Rajdhani rake at the pit lines
- Races with DC EMUs
- Skips of Borivali, Dahanu Rd, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Godhra
- Crossing with double-headed Ahmedabad Shatabdi (so a very rare crossing of double-headed Rajdhani with double-headed Shatabdi)
- Halt at Vadodara
- Crossing with WAP1-hauled Frontier Mail
- Arrival at Ratlam and attachment of Ghaziabad WAP1

50 years of 12951 Mumbai Rajdhani Express!

It was 50 years ago today, on May 17th, 1972, when the Mumbai Rajdhani chugged between the two cities for the first time.
It offers speedy connectivity with excellent amenities, hospitality and ambience. #IndianRailways
...
more...

Pic credit: Ministry of Railways official facebook page.