Editing Rajdhani Express

{{Short description|Series of Express trains in India}}
{{About|the passenger train service in India|the train-service provider in Sri Lanka|Rajadhani Express|the film|Rajdhani Express (film)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name               = Rajdhani Express
| logo               = 
| color              = B22222
| image              = {{Photomontage |position=center |photo1a=NewDeli_Mumbai_Rajdhani_AC_2_tier_new_livery.jpg}}
| image_width        = 500
| caption            = A sample coach of Rajdhani Express
| type               = Connecting various state capitals with [[Delhi]]
| status             = Active
| first              = {{start date and age|df=y|1969|03|01}}
| successor          = Tejas Rajdhani Express
| operator           = [[Indian Railways]]
| website            = https://indianrailways.gov.in/
| line_used          = 25
| class              = AC 3 tier Class<br />AC 2 tier Class<br />AC First Class
| seating            = Yes
| sleeping           = Yes
| catering           = On-board catering services
| observation        = Large windows, reading light
| entertainment      = Electric outlets<br />Reading Lights
| baggage            = Underseat
| stock              = [[LHB coach|LHB coachs]]
| gauge              = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| speed              = {{Cvt|110|-|130|km/h}}
| owners             = [[Indian Railways]]
| maintenance        = [[Indian Railways]]
}}

The '''Rajdhani Express''' ({{lit|Capital Express}}) is a series of [[passenger train]] services in [[India]] operated by [[Indian Railways]] connecting the national capital [[New Delhi]] with the capitals or the largest cities of various [[States and union territories of India|states]]. ''Rajdhani'', derived from the [[Sanskrit]] means "capital". Introduced in 1969, the trains are amongst the premium services operated by Indian Railways and regularly get a higher priority on the railway network.

== History ==
In 1960, the [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Railway Board of India]] commissioned a study to increase the speed of its trains, which was restricted to {{cvt|96|km/h}} on the existent [[broad gauge]] lines.<ref name="HT">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/railways-golden-girl-50-years-of-the-rajdhani/story-YycT0iir0GObqjuCUqrhKL.html|title=Railways golden girl: 50 years of the Rajdhani story|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=9 March 2019|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> A target of {{cvt|160|km/h}} with an intermediate stage of {{cvt|120|km/h}} was set for passenger trains. [[Research Design and Standards Organisation]] (RDSO) started work on the same in 1962 with field trials commencing in 1967.<ref name="HT"/> The coaches were manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] at [[Madras]] and hauled by [[diesel locomotive]]s.<ref name="HT"/>

[[File:Guard giving green signal to start inaugural Rajdhani from Howrah to New Delhi.jpg|left|thumb|Guard S. O. Levi giving the green signal to start the journey of Rajdhani express on 3 March 1969 from Howrah<ref>{{cite web|title=The Giant Leap of |url=https://eastrailindia.tripod.com/the_giant_leap.html|access-date=30 December 2023|publisher=Eastrailindia}}</ref>]]

On 19 February 1969, the [[Government of India]] introduced a new express train capable of reaching speeds of up to {{cvt|120|km/h}} as announced in the [[Railway budget of India|railway budget]].<ref>{{cite report|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1969-70.pdf|title=Railway Budget of 1969–70|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> On 1 March 1969, the first Rajdhani Express with nine [[railway coach|coaches]] was flagged off from [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] to [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] with the return journey commencing on 3 March.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-loses-last-connect-to-first-rajdhani/articleshow/52386071.cms|title=Kolkata loses last connect to first Rajdhani|date=22 May 2016|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The train completed the {{cvt|1450|km}} trip in 17 hours 20 minutes and was the only such train in operation till 1972, when the second [[Mumbai Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani]] was introduced from [[Mumbai Central|Mumbai]].<ref name="HT"/> 

''Rajdhani'', derived from the [[Sanskrit]] means "capital" and later, with subsequent up-gradation of the tracks, new Rajdhani expresses were introduced connecting major cities with the capital [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/how-did-rajdhani-shatabdi-duronto-express-get-their-names-know-here-123052600563_1.html|title=How did Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto Express get their names? Know here|date=26 May 2023|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

== Rake ==
Rajdhani trains have fully [[air-conditioned]] coaches that have to be reserved in advance. While the trains initially had [[chair car]] coaches, now the trains exclusively have [[sleeping car|sleeper]] coaches in three configurations: [[Indian Railways coaching stock|first class, two-tier and three-tier]].<ref name="HT"/> The first class has dedicated [[coupe]]s, two-tier with open bays containing six berths per bay (four berths in two tiers and two on the side of the aisle) with curtains and three-tier with open bays containing eight berths per bay (six berths in two tiers and two berths on the side of the aisle).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/class_Code.html|title=Accommodation Classes in Indian Railways|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=26 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426000003/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/class_Code.html|archive-date=26 April 2017}}</ref> The [[ICF coach|coaches]] were exclusively manufactured by Integral Coach Factory at Chennai till 2006, when [[LHB coach]]es manufactured by [[Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala]] were introduced.<ref name="HT"/> {{As of|2018}}, each train-set costs {{INRconvert|75|c}}.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/on-the-cost-of-one-bullet-train-india-can-afford-to-have-800-rajdhani-trains-707353|title=At the cost of one bullet train, India can afford to have 800 Rajdhani trains|date=5 June 2018|work=ABP News|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> While the trains are capable of running at higher speeds, the maximum speed is often limited to {{cvt|130|km/h}} with the fastest Rajdhani permitted to reach a maximum speed of {{cvt|130|km/h}} and average speeds being much lesser due to traffic congestion and lack of supporting tracks.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/web-stories/vande-bharat-rajdhani-more-fastest-trains-of-indian-railways/slideshow/101162753.cms|title=Fastest trains of Indian railways|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The Rajdhani express trains are usually hauled by [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] [[electric locomotive]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/rajdhani-shatabdi-and-duronto-trains-to-get-faster-railways-rolls-out-semi-high-speed-locomotive-wap-7hs/374460|title=Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains to get faster! Railways rolls out semi high-speed locomotive WAP-7HS|work=Times Now|date=7 March 2019|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/rajdhani-runs-with-new-tejas-rakes-1010439.html|title=Rajdhani runs with new Tejas rakes|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=19 July 2021|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Tyagi|first1=Harshita|title=Western Railway runs Mumbai–New Delhi Rajdhani Express with new Tejas-like smart sleeper coaches|work=Times Now|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/western-railway-runs-mumbai-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-with-new-tejas-like-smart-sleeper-coaches/787342|access-date=1 December 2023|date=19 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1736849|title=Western Railway starts to run Rajdhani Express with New Upgraded Tejas Rakes|date=19 July 2021|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1953340|title=All the rakes of Rajdhani will run with Tejas coaches|date=August 2023|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-railways-is-giviing-rajdhani-express-a-makeover-with-modern-tejas-coaches-11627089614055.html|title=How Railways is giving Rajdhani express a makeover with modern Tejas coaches|date=4 July 2023|newspaper=Mint|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

== Services ==
The trains are amongst the premium services operated by Indian Railways and regularly gets a higher priority on the railway network.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/indian-railways/news-high-priority-trains-indian-railways-rajdhani-shatabdi-duranto-arme-president-vvip-231002|title=These are high-priority trains in India. All other trains are bound to give them the pass. Know what is so special about them|work=Zee news|date=17 April 2023|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/list-of-rajdhani_and_duronto-trains.html|title=Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express Trains|publisher=[[MakeMyTrip]]|access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref> Passengers are served optional [[meals]] by [[Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation]] (IRCTC), the menu of which could include [[morning tea]], [[breakfast]], [[lunch]], [[high tea]] and [[dinner]] depending on the duration and timing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-irctc-menu-for-rajdhani-shatabdi-duronto-see-full-list-here-1775564/|title=IRCTC menu for Rajdhani|date=22 November 2019|newspaper=Financial Express|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> These trains have fewer [[Halt (railway)|halt]]s than other express trains with stoppages only at prominent stations. [[Dynamic pricing]] is applicable on fares across all Rajdhani trains.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/rLNMspevOjN9HqKyxjzrKL/New-fare-scheme-for-Rajdhani-Shatabdi-from-15-March-2019-5.html|title=New fare scheme for Rajdhani|work=Mint|date=20 November 2018|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

== Operational trains ==
There are currently 18 operational pairs of Rajdhani express:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?PAGE=LIST--RAJ-TRAINS--1|title=List of Rajdhani Express trains|work=etrain.info|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/trains/rajdhani|title=Rajdhani Express Trains - Railway Enquiry|work=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%"
|+
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|S.No.|Serial number}}
! rowspan="2" | Train name
! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|Tr.No.|Train number}}
! rowspan="2" | Rake
! rowspan="2" | Origin station
! rowspan="2" | Terminal station
! rowspan="2" | Zone
! rowspan="2" | Halts
! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|Freq.|Frequency}}
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="number" | Distance
! rowspan="2" | Travel time
! colspan="2" | Speed
! rowspan="2" | Inaugural run
! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|Ref|Reference}}
|-
! {{tool tip|Max|Maximum permissible speed}}
! {{tool tip|Avg|Average speed}}
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222"; |1
| [[Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)]]
| 12301/ 12302
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Eastern Railway zone|ER]]
| 7
| 6 days/wk
| {{cvt|1,451|km}}
| 17h 15m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|84|km/h}}
| 3 March 1969
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-gaya-12301/1316/1/664|title=Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |2
| [[KSR Bengaluru–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express|Bangalore Rajdhani Express]]
| 22691/ 22692
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[KSR Bengaluru railway station|KSR Bengaluru]]
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| [[South Western Railway zone|SWR]]
| 13
| Daily
| {{cvt|2,367|km}}
| 33h 30m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|71|km/h}}
| 1 November 1992
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/k-s-r-bengaluru-hazrat-nizamuddin-rajdhani-express-22691/1332/136/748|title=Bangalore Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |3
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express|Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express]]
| 12431/ 12432
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station|Thiruvananthapuram Central]]
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| [[Northern Railway zone|NR]]
| 19
| Tri-weekly
| {{cvt|2,844|km}}
| 41h 15m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|69|km/h}}
| 3 July 1993
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/thiruvananthapuram-central-hazrat-nizamuddin-rajdhani-express-12431/1334/59/748|title=Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |4
| [[MGR Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express|Chennai Rajdhani Express]]
| 12433/ 12434
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]]
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| [[Northern Railway zone|NR]]
| 8
| Bi-weekly
| {{cvt|2,175|km}}
| 28h 25m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|77|km/h}}
| 3 July 1993
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/m-g-r-chennai-central-hazrat-nizamuddin-rajdhani-express-12433/1336/35/748|title=Chennai Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |5
| [[Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)|Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Patna)]]
| 12305/ 12306
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Eastern Railway zone|ER]]
| 7
| Weekly
| {{cvt|1,531|km}}
| 20h 00m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|77|km/h}}
| 3 July 1993
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-patna-12305/1318/1/664|title=Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Patna)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |6
| [[Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Dibrugarh - New Delhi Rajdhani Express]]
| 12423/ 12424
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Dibrugarh railway station|Dibrugarh]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Northern Railway Zone (India)|NR]]
| 9
| Daily
| {{cvt|2,432 |km}}
| 37h 55m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|65|km/h}}
| 6 July 1994
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/swarna-jayanti-rajdhani-express-12957/1603/60/664|title=Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |7
| [[New Delhi–Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express|Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express]]
| 12425/ 12426
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Northern Railway zone|NR]]
| 3
| Daily
| {{cvt|577|km}}
| 8h 20m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|69|km/h}}
| 10 July 1994
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/new-delhi-jammu-tawi-rajdhani-express-12425/1330/664/81|title=Jammu Tawi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |8
| [[Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express]]
| 12957/ 12958
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Sabarmati Junction railway station|Sabarmati Jn.]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Western Railway Zone|WR]]
| 9
| Daily
| {{cvt|929|km}}
| 12h 25m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|74|km/h}}
| 1 January 1998
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/swarna-jayanti-rajdhani-express-12957/1603/60/664|title=Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |9
| [[Secunderabad–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express|Secunderabad Rajdhani Express]]
| 12437/ 12438
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Jn.]]
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| [[Northern Railway zone|NR]]
| 5
| Weekly
| {{cvt|1,661|km}}
| 21h 40m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|77|km/h}}
| 21 January 1998
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/secunderabad-hazrat-nizamuddin-rajdhani-express-12437/1341/835/748|title=Secunderabad Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |10
| [[Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Diburgarh Rajdhani Express (via Bogibeel)]]
| 20505/ 20506
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Dibrugarh railway station|Dibrugarh]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|NFR]]
| 23
| Bi-weekly
| {{cvt|2,294|km}}
| 39h 38m
| {{cvt|110|km/h}}
| {{cvt|58|km/h}}
| 11 January 1999
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dibrugarh-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-rangapara-north-20505/1338/7288/664|title=Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Bogibeel)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |11
| [[New Delhi–Sealdah Rajdhani Express|Sealdah Rajdhani Express]]
| 12313/ 12314
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Sealdah railway station|Sealdah]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Eastern Railway zone|ER]]
| 6
| Daily
| {{cvt|1,458|km}}
| 18h 00m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|81|km/h}}
| 1 July 2000
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/sealdah-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-12313/1322/325/664|title=Sealdah Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |12
| [[Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Bokaro)]]
| 20839/ 20840
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Ranchi railway station|Ranchi]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[South Eastern Railway zone|SER]]
| 6
| Bi-weekly
| {{cvt|1,307|km}}
| 17h 00m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|77|km/h}}
| 17 October 2001
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ranchi-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-bokaro-steel-city-20839/1343/384/664|title=Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Bokaro)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |13
| [[Bilaspur–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Bilaspur Rajdhani Express]]
| 12441/ 12442
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Bilaspur Junction railway station|Bilaspur Jn.]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Northern Railway zone|NR]]
| 8
| Bi-weekly
| {{cvt|1,505|km}}
| 20h 40m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|73|km/h}}
| 28 October 2001
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bilaspur-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-12441/1345/182/664|title=Bilaspur Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |14
| [[Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Japla)]]
| 20407/ 20408
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Ranchi railway station|Ranchi]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Northern Railway Zone|NR]]
| 6
| Weekly
| {{cvt|1,251|km}}
| 16h 45m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|75|km/h}}
| 11 June 2006
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ranchi-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-japla-20407/5145/384/664|title=Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Japla)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |15
| [[Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Chopan)]]
| 12453/ 12454
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Ranchi railway station|Ranchi]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Northern Railway Zone|NR]]
| 7
| Weekly
| {{cvt|1244|km}}
| 17h 55m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|69|km/h}}
| 11 June 2006
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ranchi-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-chopan-12453/1349/384/664|title=Ranchi Rajdhani Express (via Chopan)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |16
| [[Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express|Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (via Moranhat)]]
| 20504/ 20503
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Dibrugarh railway station|Dibrugarh]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Northeast Frontier Railway Zone|NFR]]
| 22
| 5 days/wk
| {{cvt|2471|km}}
| 41h 15m
| {{cvt|110|km/h}}
| {{cvt|59|km/h}}
| 6 March 2010
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/new-delhi-dibrugarh-rajdhani-express-via-moranhat-20504/7973/664/7288|title=Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (via Moranhat)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |17
| [[Madgaon–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express|Madgaon Rajdhani Express]]
| 22414/ 22413
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Madgaon Junction railway station|Madgaon Jn.]]
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| [[Northern Railway Zone|NR]]
| 9
| Bi-weekly
| {{cvt|1909|km}}
| 24h 54m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|77|km/h}}
| 20 November 2015
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/hazrat-nizamuddin-madgaon-rajdhani-express-22414/23269/748/511|title=Madgaon Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #B22222;" |18
| [[Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express|Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani Express]]
| 22221/ 22222
| [[LHB coach|LHB]]
| [[Mumbai CSMT railway station|Mumbai CSMT]]
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| [[Central Railway Zone|CR]]
| 7
| Daily
| {{cvt|1537|km}}
| 17h 55m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|86|km/h}}
| 19 January 2019
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/mumbai-csmt-hazrat-nizamuddin-rajdhani-express-22221/94025/12282/748|title=Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|}

== Tejas Rajdhani Express ==
In July 2021, [[Indian Railways|Indian railways]] started upgrading the coaches of a few Rajdhani express rakes to new [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]] coaches with enhanced features. These coaches are equipped with newer air suspensions, bio-toilets, [[Wi-Fi]], fire alarms, [[Closed-circuit television|CCTVs]], reading lights, dedicated power sockets, automatic doors, passenger information system, improved interior and designed exterior. The trains that are equipped with all new coaches are known as "'''''Tejas Rajdhani'''''" express. Indian Railways plans to introduce Tejas coaches across all Rajdhani trains in a phased manner.

[[Indian Railways]] plans to introduce a new era of train travel experience with enhanced comfort with the conversion of Rajdhani Express coaches with new upgraded '''Tejas''' Trains. The introduction of this modern Tejas Sleeper type train for long distance journey is another paradigm shift by [[Indian Railways]] for enhancing the travel experience for the passengers.

== Rake ==
The Tejas Rajdhani Express rake is equipped with modern amenities to ensure a pleasant journey for its passengers. The train has spacious and well-appointed coaches, with comfortable seating and ample legroom. The AC 2-tier and AC 3-tier coaches have curtains and tinted windows to block out the sunlight, while the First AC coach has individual cabins with locking facilities. The train also has a pantry car that serves a range of meals and snacks, including [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] and [[Non-vegetarian food in India|non-vegetarian]] options.

== Services ==
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There are currently 7 operational pairs of Tejas Rajdhani Express :
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! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|S.No.|Serial number}}
! rowspan="2" | Train name
! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|Tr.No.|Train number}}
! rowspan="2" | Rake
! rowspan="2" | Origin station
! rowspan="2" | Terminal station
! rowspan="2" | Zone
! rowspan="2" | Halts
! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|Freq.|Frequency}}
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="number" | Distance
! rowspan="2" | Travel time
! colspan="2" | Speed
! rowspan="2" | Inaugural run
! rowspan="2" | {{tool tip|Ref|Reference}}
|-
! {{tool tip|Max|Maximum permissible speed}}
! {{tool tip|Avg|Average speed}}
|-
! style="color: #00000; background-color: gold;" |1
| [[Mumbai Central–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express|Mumbai Tejas Rajdhani Express]]
| 12951/ 12952
| [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]]
| [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[Western Railway Zone|WR]]
| 6
| Daily
| {{cvt|1,386|km}}
| 15h 32m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|89|km/h}}
| 17 May 1972
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/mumbai-central-new-delhi-tejas-rajdhani-express-12951/1351/12293/664|title=Mumbai Tejas Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #000000; background-color: gold;" |2
| [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express|August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express]]
| 12953/ 12954
| [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]]
| [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai Central]]
| [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]
| [[Western Railway zone|WR]]
| 10
| Daily
| {{cvt|1,378|km}}
| 16h 33m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|83|km/h}}
| 1 January 1992
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/august-kranti-tejas-rajdhani-express-12953/93/12293/748|title=August Kranti Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #000000; background-color: gold;" |3
| [[Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express|Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express (via Adra)]]
| 22811/ 22812
| [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]]
| [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneswar]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[East Coast Railway zone|ECoR]]
| 13
| Bi-weekly
| {{cvt|1,730|km}}
| 23h 20m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|74|km/h}}
| 1 April 1994
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhubaneswar-new-delhi-tejas-rajdhani-express-via-adra-22811/1324/238/664|title=Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express (via Adra)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #00000; background-color: gold;" |4
| [[Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express|Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (via Tatanagar)]]
| 22824/ 22823
| [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]]
| [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneswar]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[East Coast Railway Zone|ECoR]]
| 13
| 4 days/wk
| {{cvt|1,801|km}}
| 24h 30m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|74|km/h}}
| 1 April 1994
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/new-delhi-dibrugarh-rajdhani-express-via-moranhat-20504/7973/664/7288|title=Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (via Tatanagar)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|- 
! style="color: #000000; background-color: gold;" |5
| [[Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express|Patna Tejas Rajdhani Express]]
| 12309/ 12310
| [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]]
| [[Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station|Rajendra Nagar Terminal]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[East Central Railway zone|ECR]]
| 4
| Daily
| {{cvt|1,001|km}}
| 12h 30m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|80|km/h}}
| 1 September 1996
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/rajendra-nagar-terminal-new-delhi-tejas-rajdhani-express-12309/1320/854/664|title=Patna Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #00000; background-color: gold;" |6
| [[Agartala–Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani Express|Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express]]
| 20501/ 20502
| [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]]
| [[Agartala railway station|Agartala]]
| [[Anand Vihar Terminal]]
| [[Northeast Frontier Railway Zone|NFR]]
| 14
| Weekly
| {{cvt|2424|km}}
| 39h 50m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|59|km/h}}
| 28 October 2017
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/agartala-anand-vihar-terminal-tejas-rajdhani-express-20501/70271/3651/7322|title=Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
! style="color: #00000; background-color: gold;" |7
| [[Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express|Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (via Sambalpur)]]
| 20817/ 20818
| [[Tejas-Rajdhani Express|Tejas]]
| [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneswar]]
| [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]
| [[East Coast Railway Zone|ECoR]]
| 14
| Weekly
| {{cvt|1914|km}}
| 26h 40m
| {{cvt|130|km/h}}
| {{cvt|72|km/h}}
| 10 February 2018
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhubaneswar-new-delhi-tejas-rajdhani-express-via-sambalpur-city-20817/69348/238/664|title=Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express (via Sambalpur City)|publisher=Indiarailinfo|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
*The [[Bilaspur Rajdhani Express]] is the only Rajdhani Express in India that undergoes loco reversal and loco reversal happens at [[Nagpur Junction railway station|Nagpur Junction]] railway station.
*The only Rajdhani Express to operate from [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station]] is [[Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express]].

==Gallery==
[[File:SC-NZM_Rajdhani_Express_at_Moulali.jpg|thumb|[[Secunderabad–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express]] with a WAP-7 at Moula Ali|left]][[File:Coach_A1_-_12957_Ahmedabad_Rajdhani_Express.jpg|thumb|Ahmedabad - New Delhi Rajdhani Express|center]]<gallery heights="=&quot;200px&quot;" widths="180px">
File:Agartala_Tejas_Rajdhani_Express_Special.jpg|Agartala - Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani Express
File:New_Train_Board_of_Bhubaneswar_Tejas_Rajdhani_Express.jpg|Bhubaneswar - New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express
</gallery>

==Accidents and incidents==
*On 9 September 2002, At least 140 people were killed when the [[Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express]] [[Rafiganj train wreck|derailed]] near [[Rafiganj]], [[Bihar]] due to sabotage by [[Naxalites]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/odisha-train-accidentdeadliest-train-crashes-in-the-history-of-indian-railways/articleshow/100718648.cms?from=mdr|title=Odisha Train Accident:Deadliest train crashes in the history of Indian Railways|date=3 June 2023|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
*On 27 October 2009, [[Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express]] was hijacked by hundreds of armed activists of the Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) who forced the train to stop at Banshtala near [[Jhargram]] in [[West Midnapore district]] of [[West Bengal]] and demanded the release of [[Chhatradhar Mahato]]. The [[Maoists]] fled on the arrival of [[Central Reserve Police Force]] and all passengers were rescued without any casualties.<ref>{{cite news|title=West Bengal: NIA files chargesheet in 2009 Bhubaneswar-Rajdhani hijacking|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-nia-files-chargesheet-in-2009-bhubaneswar-rajdhani-express-hijacking/articleshow/86464372.cms|date=23 September 2021|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
*On 18 April 2011, three coaches of [[Mumbai Rajdhani Express]] caught fire, including the [[pantry car]] 2:20 hrs at Thuriya near [[Ratlam]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Three coaches were written off but there were no casualties.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/fire-on-mumbai-delhi-rajdhani-all-safe-453264|title=Fire on Mumbai Delhi Rajdhani|date=18 April 2011|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
*On 25 June 2014, at least four passengers were killed and eight injured when the [[Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express]] derailed at Goldin Ganj near [[Chhapra]], Bihar in suspected sabotage by Maoists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-25/news/50855820_1_goods-train-derailment-east-central-railway-sabotage|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627200320/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-25/news/50855820_1_goods-train-derailment-east-central-railway-sabotage|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 June 2014|title=Rajdhani Express derails near Chhapra in Bihar; Railway suspects 'sabotage'|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=25 June 2014|access-date=28 March 2015}}</ref>
*On 7 September 2017, [[Ranchi Rajdhani Express]] derailed at [[New Delhi railway station]] and no one was injured in the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajdhani-express-coach-derails-at-new-delhi-railway-station/articleshow/60506415.cms|title=Rajdhani Express coach derails at New Delhi Railway Station|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 September 2017|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref>
*On 14 September 2017, [[Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express]] derailed at the New Delhi railway station when entering the platform and no one was injured.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/coach-of-rajdhani-express-derails-in-delhi/articleshow/60506282.cms|title=Coach of Rajdhani Express derails at New Delhi Railway Station|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 September 2017|access-date=1 September 2023}}</ref>
*On 18 October 2018, two coaches of [[Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express]] derailed at the staffed level crossing near Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh when a speeding truck collided with train due to brake failure. There were no injuries to the passengers in the train but the truck driver was killed due to the collision and the train continued the journey after delay of seven hours.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/truck-rams-into-trivandrum-rajdhani-express-1-killed-2-coaches-derailed-1370324-2018-10-18|title=Truck rams into Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, 1 killed, 2 coaches derailed|date=18 October 2018|access-date=1 December 2023|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
*On 3 April 2019, two coaches of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express uncoupled on the [[Kathajodi River|Kathajodi river]] bridge near [[Cuttack]] in [[Odisha]]. The train was halted and there was no casualties.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/coaches-of-rajdhani-express-separated-while-passing-kathajodi-bridge/articleshow/68685666.cms|title=Coaches of Rajdhani Express separated while passing Kathajodi river|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 April 2019|access-date=1 September 2023}}</ref>
*On 11 May 2019, a fire broke out at the [[Indian Railways coaching stock#Others|generator car]] of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani near [[Balasore]] in Odisha. There were no casualties and the train continued its journey after a delay of two hours.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bhubaneswar-rajdhani-express-catches-fire-in-odishas-balasore-passengers-safe/articleshow/69281513.cms|title=Bhubaneswar: Rajdhani Express catches fire in Odisha's Balasore|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 May 2019|access-date=1 September 2023}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
Being one of the most popular trains in India, the train's name featured as a title of a [[Bollywood|Bollywood movie]], [[Rajdhani Express (film)|Rajdhani Express]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/leander-paes-takes-to-the-bollywood-court/660283/|title=Leander Paes takes to the Bollywood court|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=14 August 2010|access-date=5 January 2013}}</ref>

== References ==
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