Rajdhani Express
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. Rajdhani, derived from the Sanskrit means "capital". Introduced in 1969, the trains are amongst the premium services operated by Indian Railways and regularly gets a higher priority on the railway network.
| Rajdhani Express | |
|---|---|
A typical Rajdhani Express first class coach | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Connecting various state capitals with Delhi |
| Status | Active |
| First service | 1 March 1969 |
| Successor | Tejas-Rajdhani Express |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | indianrail |
| Route | |
| Line(s) used | 25 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier Class AC 2 tier Class AC First Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering services |
| Observation facilities | Large windows, reading light |
| Entertainment facilities | Electric outlets Reading Lights |
| Baggage facilities | Underseat |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coachs |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 110–130 km/h (68–81 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Rake maintenance | Indian Railways |
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