Updated On: 19 January, 2026 10:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
An official statement said that the 22221/22222 CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express was launched on January 19, 2019, running between Mumbai and Delhi. The train originally operated with one First AC coach, three AC 2-tier coaches, eight AC 3-tier coaches and a pantry car

Central Railway’s Rajdhani holds the distinction of being India’s first train to run using Push-Pull technology. Pic/Special Arrangement
Central Railway on Monday celebrated the 7th anniversary of its CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, joining passengers, rail enthusiasts, train staff, coaching depot employees and other Central Railway personnel in the event.
An official statement said that the 22221/22222 CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express was launched on January 19, 2019, running between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai and Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi. The train originally operated with one First AC coach, three AC 2-tier coaches, eight AC 3-tier coaches and a pantry car.