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The 12415 / 12316 Indore – New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express is a Daily Intercity Superfast Express train service which runs between Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi, the capital city of India. It is also called as the rajdhani express of Indore by railfans .
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] On 1 September 2021, the train's LHB Rajdhani Rakes were replaced with LHB Tejas Sleeper Rakes. [2]
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 .
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.
Kolkata Rajdhani at Gaya Junction 12302 Kolkata Rajdhani Express - AC First Class. The 12301/ 12302 Howrah - New Delhi -Howrah Rajdhani Express (also known as Kolkata Rajdhani Express) is a Rajdhani class Superfast Express train of Indian Railways that connects that capital of West Bengal, Kolkata ( Howrah ) to the national capital of India, New Delhi.
August Kranti Rajdhani Express bound to Delhi, hauled by WCAM-2P, near Borivali Trainboard of August Kranti Rajdhani Express. The Rajdhani Express service between Bombay Central (now Mumbai Central) and New Delhi was inaugurated on May 17, 1972, following the success of the Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express in 1969. [2]
The Rajdhani Express gets top-most priority on the route, making it the fastest train in the Mumbai–Delhi route. But, the Rajdhani continues to be the fastest as both trains cover the same distance and despite being non-stop service, with no commercial halts, the Duronto takes 40–70 mins more than the Rajdhani.