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12952/New Delhi - Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express
Other Names: Mumbai/Bombay Rajdhani Express
नई दिल्ली - मुंबई सेंट्रल राजधानी एक्सप्रेस

NDLS/New Delhi --> MMCT/Mumbai Central

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Running with extra 3A coach BE1 on temporary basis
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Bedroll/Linen: AVAILABLE change
Inaugural Run
Fri May 19, 1972
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
Food cost included in the ticket fare.: Welcome drink, Dinner...
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Veg/Non Veg as per choice, in night Ice Cream, next morning Breakfast
Updated: Mar 25 (19:34) by Himanshu_372138^~
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Rating: 4.6/5 (416 votes)
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Sep 26 2022 (13:56)   12952/New Delhi - Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express | NDLS/New Delhi (16 PFs)
irifan2015~
irifan2015~   2509 blog posts
Entry# 5488181            Tags   Past Edits
This train is referred as King. Paid 3085 for 3A, which includes food. But totally disappointed with food menu.
Evening 2 nos of ₹5 packets of odd brand snacks, one ₹20 son papdi, one off brand orange juice and tea.
Dinner 3 oil free hard roti, paneer gravy, rice Dal and curd. Plus Amul Vanilla ice cream. No soup or soup sticks etc.
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before every one wakes up, catering persons distributed tea and biscuits. When I woke up at 0630, they were collecting back hot water flasks!!. Breakfast was 2 pieces of bread which was so hard, poha, juice and tea. Some got butter, some got ketchup, some others got both and few others nothing!!
Promptly catering persons came for Chai Pani tips!!.
Rajdhani food standards gone down drastically.
If I travel next time, definitely opt out of catering, which can save me ₹400 plus GST.
Better to take MHSK/ GR/ Yuva running on fast slots, compared with this Rajdhani.

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Sep 26 2022 (14:15)
RFIR~
RFIR~   6969 blog posts
Re# 5488181-1              
I thought that tipping was put to an end !! Does it still continue and the passenger is free not to pay isnt it ?
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Sep 30 2022 (00:54)
Ratnakar~
Ratnakar~   8272 blog posts
Re# 5488181-2              
ya, pax is free to pay or not.If you don't like the service, just don't pay. In 22221 Rajdhani 1A, they didn't even ask for it. Just did their work, & at the end with folded hands said, "Sir, seva samapt ab". That train has really good food & staff.. Sad to notice this condition of 12951/52.
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Sep 30 2022 (01:00)
Ratnakar~
Ratnakar~   8272 blog posts
Re# 5488181-3              
Soup has been stopped in 3a, 2a for long now. Almost 2-3 years or probably somewhat more. Available only 1A. & ya, regarding morning tea, they should serve a bit late to whole train or atleast to those passengers who request them. Feels like they are obliging us by serving the food whose price has already been paid. In overnight rajdhanis like Howrah, sealdah, patna, ranchi, mumbai, AK, SJ Raj, its better to avoid food. In half that amount one can order a good thali from ecatering for dinner.
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Oct 03 2022 (01:00)
jishnuthakur12301^~
jishnuthakur12301^~   9676 blog posts
Re# 5488181-4              
What was the consistency of Dal? Thick of thin?
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May 14 2018 (21:15)   12952/New Delhi - Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express
dharmeshsoni~
dharmeshsoni~   13283 blog posts
Entry# 3417990            Tags   Past Edits
As Mumbai Raj. starts from New Delhi, the catering is followed in such manner, for 3AC
🔹Starter (Evening snacks) @ 16:45
▪ Bread butter (slice)
▪ Tea kit
▪ lemon/mango flavour tetra juice
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Roasted Dal
▪ Cuttlet (1unit)
▪ 1sweet (Laddu/ Gulab jamun)
▪ Sauce sachet (2 units)
🔹Mid catering of the day1 @ 18:00
▪(2 units of bread sticks with butter)
▪ Tomato soup with additional black pepper sachet .
🔹Dinner (incl. of) @20:45
▪ Paneer Butter masala
▪ Dal
▪ 2 chhapati
▪ Curd
▪ Rice
🔹last catering of day1 @ 21:45
▪ Amul vanilla flavoured Ice Cream
🔹Breakfast (day2) @ 06:30
▪ Tea kit and Bread Butter.
🔸The above mentioned is the jain menu ;
There are other variants also Available in this Rajdhani .

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May 14 2018 (21:22)
22109ACSuperIYearnForYour~
22109ACSuperIYearnForYour~   39275 blog posts
Re# 3417990-1              
1 compliments
Yummy
😋
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May 14 2018 (21:23)
22109ACSuperIYearnForYour~
22109ACSuperIYearnForYour~   39275 blog posts
Re# 3417990-2              
Abhi b'day Mai do din Bache hai..aap toh abhi se party dene lge👍
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May 14 2018 (21:25)
G_I_P_R^~
G_I_P_R^~   7212 blog posts
Re# 3417990-3              
Is this the menu for 3A and 2A ? ...1A meals are freshly prepared on board the train and usually have different items on order.
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May 14 2018 (21:26)
dharmeshsoni~
dharmeshsoni~   13283 blog posts
Re# 3417990-4              
3A
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May 14 2018 (21:27)
G_I_P_R^~
G_I_P_R^~   7212 blog posts
Re# 3417990-6              
Then you may mention the same in blog # 1.
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Mar 14 2014 (17:02)   12952/New Delhi - Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express
Dhruv Mittal
Dhruv Mittal   50 blog posts
Entry# 1024595            Tags  
Try to travel in August Kranti Rather than 12952 Mum Raj. In terms of comfort and food and staff. Very bad in 12952 Mum Raj
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Mar 14 2014 (18:34)
RailDiaries^~
RailDiaries^~   18815 blog posts
Re# 1024595-1               Past Edits
plz elaborate how come its possible that comfort is not good in Mumbai Rajdhani.. both AK n Mumbai Rajdhani has RSA so agar AK me comfort feel hota hai to same rack kisi na kisi din Mumbai Rajdhani me bhi aayega..
2nd thing-- BCT Rajdhani has lesser stops thn AK Rajdhani so i guess end to end pax ke liye BCT Rajdhani better hogi..
catering's story is almost same in every rajdhani now a days.. be it Mumbai Rajdhani or HWH Rajdhani or SDAH Rajdhani or DBRT Rajhani
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Apr 03 2014 (23:20)
Dhruv Mittal   50 blog posts
Re# 1024595-2              
Yes you are correct. I meant in terms of food and catering only :)
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May 31 2016 (19:22)
JJ2709   36 blog posts
Re# 1024595-3              
My friend travelled in 12951 bct-ndls. He was travelling in 2AC. He felt the food was not fresh as per taste in a veg meal and he also felt inappropriate about the tipping rule demanding by the coach attendant. He tweeted to the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu about the entire incident. Within 4days there was a railway official frm bct division at his residence returning him his entire money by cheque and also getting an apology letter from the minister and a H1 travel ticket in the same train as a upgrade since the entire service was not worth the money. So people please there is a way to reach out to the correct person. Its no point chatting sch lame conversation's here by saying the Paneer was not cooked well, the dal was too watery, wch rajdhani serves better food etc etc... Nothing personal folks.... tc
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Jan 24 2014 (03:27)   12952/New Delhi - Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express
Dhruv Mittal
Dhruv Mittal   50 blog posts
Entry# 973229            Tags  
Disappointing food and catering. Dep date: 23rd jan. Class 3A
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Feb 06 2014 (15:44)
sanghimangi
sanghimangi   581 blog posts
Re# 973229-1              
Same in 2AC also... Dep date: 5 Jan 2014... Coach: A4.. The attitude of caterer also very bad... He demand tips in terms of 100.... That too whenever he gives food, asks us to return plates immediately and thinking I am sitting for his convenience. One has to finish dinner in 10 mins kind of thing is his urgency.. If we late he scolds... It seems he serves me free of cost... Do I pay and go in trains to get scold from him???? Atleast me is fine, others in my coach are just left him without beating or throwing him out of the train.. Rest of the condition, I leave for your imagination...
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Feb 06 2014 (19:32)
Venky63~
Venky63~   8090 blog posts
Re# 973229-2              
there is complaint register avilable with pantry manager , do it if u enconuter this problem again , since this incident happeend sonme tiem ago , sent yr complaint to western railway , gen manager , quoting yr ticket particuar, coach and class
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Feb 21 2014 (18:13)
moderator^~   16915 blog posts
Re# 973229-3               Past Edits
Railway food is almost always "disappointing", since it can never measure up to the quality of home-cooked food. So there is nothing new here. Further elaboration (if possible) will make this tip more useful.
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1. How is it disappointing?
2. Are other Rajdhanis better? If so, which one?
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Has the food quality gone down recently?
4. What were you expecting, that led to your disappointment? Details needed. Was the food cold? Was it stale? Too much salt? Too watery? Generally not tasty? Roti was hard?
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Thanks.

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Mar 14 2014 (16:56)
Dhruv Mittal   50 blog posts
Re# 973229-4              
sanghimangi yesss trueee. i had returned after two days in BCT-NZM August Kranti Raj in 3A class. That was very good compared to Mum Raj. I found the 3A to be far better than 3A of Mum Raj.
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Mar 14 2014 (17:00)
Dhruv Mittal   50 blog posts
Re# 973229-5              
Very true! Same i experienced this. He asked me the flask of hot water. When i denied to return so early he was like that why didnt i return. as if we are beggers and given food just like that
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Mar 14 2014 (18:36)
RailDiaries^~
RailDiaries^~   18815 blog posts
Re# 973229-6              
boss he can't scold anybody,, aapko complain karna chahiye tha..
food achha to HWH Raj n SDAH Raj ka bhi nahin hai lekin PC staffs achhe hain n they agree ki degradation ho gaya hai :D
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Mar 17 2014 (00:32)
sanghimangi
sanghimangi   581 blog posts
Re# 973229-7              
No one scold anybody, but the way the caterer behaves, the attitude and treatment from the caterer matters... When we ask of something, he does not respond, how it feels for passenger who over-paid for compulsory food in Rajdhanis??? Before you get-up from the bed (here I say 5:55 am), the caterer serves water and Tea bags, and when you come by 6:15 am after brush and toilet, he takes away tea cups and hot-water, what you will feel? This is just an example of horrible experience we had. The previous night, he gave snacks late at 6 and soup at 6:30 and dinner at 7:00. He was so furious when we did not have dinner till 7:30 and said, we can return food plates food only after 8. You please tell me, how can I adjust my routine for the will of the caterer?
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Mar 17 2014 (00:34)
sanghimangi
sanghimangi   581 blog posts
Re# 973229-8              
That is the exact word "beggers" that the caterers think of passengers. They should realize that we have over-paid for our compulsory meal since we dont have any other options. Rather than service, now it had become, exploiting the situation and looting people money in Rajdhanis. Mumbai Rajdgani is worst flagship for IR IMAO.
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Mar 24 2014 (21:13)
Dhruv Mittal   50 blog posts
Re# 973229-9              
v bad
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Apr 05 2014 (19:27)
SparshSaxena~
SparshSaxena~   6521 blog posts
Re# 973229-10              
Conditions of both Rajdhani are same there's no difference.
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Jun 07 2016 (19:06)
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Re# 973229-11              
Sealdah Rajdhani staff is good?? what a fine joke !!
There is a vast gap of attitude between the staff of Howrah Raj and Sealdah Raj.
Howrah Raj, everyone is courteous and cool. But in Sdah Raj, all gundas and cheap staff.
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Jun 07 2016 (19:14)
Mayank Singh~   2372 blog posts
Re# 973229-12              
Then do something about it, atleast go and complain at the online portal. If possible, get the names of the people and complain at the station. Heck, just tweet the Railway Minister about it.
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Jun 07 2016 (21:42)
RailDiaries^~
RailDiaries^~   18815 blog posts
Re# 973229-13              
i never said SDAH Rajdhani ke staff achhe hain.. fir se padhen aap mere likhe line ko _/\_
i wrote--- food achha to HWH Raj n SDAH Raj ka bhi nahin hai lekin PC staffs achhe hain n they agree ki degradation ho gaya hai .. means food achha HWH Rajdhani ka bhi nahi hai lekin staff achhe hain uske..
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Jun 08 2016 (08:54)
RailDiaries^~
RailDiaries^~   18815 blog posts
Re# 973229-14              
ye blog bhi abtak active hai :O
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ohk
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Jan 28 2015 (12:17)   12952/New Delhi - Mumbai Central Rajdhani Express
h_anand25
h_anand25   1 blog posts
Entry# 1353540            Tags  
Traveled on 26-Jan-2014
Refreshments were given @ 5.00 PM - Slice Mango Juice, Fried Dal, Kachori, Mithai and Wet Tissue
Tea/coffee served @6.00 PM
Dinner @8.00 PM - Veg: Paneer, Dal, Rice, Curd and Two Chapati. Non Veg: Chicken cury, Dal, Rice, Curd and Two Chapati
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by Vanila Ice cream
Morning Tea/coffee @6.00 AM
Breakfats @7.00 AM - Veg: Poha or patties with two slice of bread, butter, tomato sauce. Non Veg: Omelette with two slice of bread, butter, tomato sauce

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