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On 1 March 1969, the first Rajdhani Express with nine coaches was flagged off from New Delhi to Howrah with the return journey commencing on 3 March. [4] The train completed the 1,450 km (900 mi) trip in 17 hours 20 minutes and was the only such train in operation till 1972, when the second Rajdhani was introduced from Mumbai .
Howrah Rajdhani Express, hauled by the WAP-7 electric locomotive. The Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi (train number 12301) departs from Howrah Railway Station at 16:50 hrs and reaches New Delhi at 10:05 hrs the following day, covering a distance of 1452 km in 17 hours and 15 minutes, achieving an average speed of 84 km/h.
Holders of such tickets may only board the general or unreserved coaches. [97] [98] India has some of the lowest train fares in the world, and lower class passenger fares are subsidised. [99] Discounted fares are applicable for railway employees, the differently-abled, students, athletes, patients and those taking competitive examinations.
As of 21 March 2023, the Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express runs daily using the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line on Ahmedabad–Delhi main line. 12957 departs ADI at 18:50 and arrives at NDLS at 07:30 the next day. 12958 departs NDLS at 19:55 and arrives at ADI at 08:25 the next day, averaging approximately 73 km/h on both runs. [1]
Mumbai Rajdhani Express with WCAM-2P locomotive, read to depart from Mumbai Central. An AC First Class coach of Mumbai Rajdhani Express. Until 1974, the Bombay Rajdhani operated as a weekly service, but due to its increasing popularity and passenger demand, its frequency was increased to thrice a week in 1975.
The 12433 / 12434 MGR Chennai Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is an important train connecting Chennai & New Delhi.According to 1997-98 railway budget, pantry car service was introduced on 2633/2634 (number of that time) Hazrat Nizamuddin-Chennai Rajdhani Express in 1996-97 and maybe it was introduced then (1996–97). [1]
The 12431 / 12432 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express train service in India, connecting Hazrat Nizamuddin in the country capital New Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram Central, the capital of Kerala state. [1] It is the longest-running Rajdhani Express train in India, which covers about 2845 km in about 42 ...
This Train was originally introduced in the Annual Railway Budget of 1996–97 as a daily Rajdhani Express from New Delhi to Patna via Lucknow. Later it was rerouted to run via Prayagraj. In 1997, the pantry car service was introduced. [1] In 2009, it was certified as the only ISO-Certified Rajdhani Express of Indian Railways till now.