The Rajdhani Express’ are a series of superfast, air-conditioned passenger train services operated by Indian Railways that primarily connect New Delhi with the capitals or major cities of various states, known for luxury, comfort, and premium features.
Rajdhani Express’ were used to be the first luxurious trains of the Indian Railways. In 1960, the Railway Board of India commissioned a study to increase the speed of its trains, which was restricted to 96 km/h (60 mph) on the existent broad gauge lines. The trains are amongst the premium services operated by Indian Railways and regularly gets a higher priority on the railway network. The coaches were manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Madras and hauled by diesel locomotives.
The Rajdhani Express’ are a series of superfast, air-conditioned passenger train services operated by Indian Railways that primarily connect New Delhi with the capitals or major cities of various states, known for luxury, comfort, and premium features. There are currently 22 pairs of trains, connecting New Delhi to important cities across the country.
In this article we will talk about the first Rajdhani Express. This train was a significant step towards faster and more comfortable rail travel in India, being the first fully air-conditioned, high-speed train.
The first Rajdhani Express, a fully air-conditioned train, embarked on its maiden journey from Howrah to New Delhi on March 3, 1969. The train covered a distance of approximately 1,450 km. The journey took 17 hours and 20 minutes.
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 March 3.
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