Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express

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The Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express is a premier train in the exclusive fleet of Rajdhani Express of Indian Railways.

Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Ranchi Rajdhani Express at New Delhi
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleJharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & New Delhi
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiRanchi Junction (RNC)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops6 (20839/20840)
5 (20407/20408)
6 (12453/12454)
Distance travelled20839/20840 - 1,307 km (812 mi)

20407/20408 - 1,251 km (777 mi)

12453/12454 - 1,244 km (773 mi)
Average journey time20839 (17 Hours)
20840 (16 Hours 55 Mins)

20407 (16 Hours 45 Mins)
20408 (16 Hours)

12453 (17 Hours 35 Mins)
12454 (17 Hours 55 Mins)
Train number(s)20839/20840 (twice in a week)
20407/20408 (once in a week)
12453/12454 (once in a week)
On-board services
Class(es)1AC, 2AC, 3AC
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedAverage Speed (incl. stops)
20839/20840 (76 km/h)
20407/20408 (74 km/h)
12453/12454 (69 km/h)

History

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Coach Composition

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Train Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
20839 LOCO EOG B11 B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 PC A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 H1 EOG
20840 LOCO EOG H1 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 EOG
Train Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
20407 LOCO EOG B11 B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 PC A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 H1 EOG
20408 LOCO EOG H1 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 EOG
Train Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
12453 LOCO EOG B11 B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 PC A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 H1 EOG
12454 LOCO EOG H1 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 EOG

Traction

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The three sets of Ranchi Rajdhani Express is hauled by a WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive of Ghaziabad electric loco shed in both directions.

Routes

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Route 1 - via Chopan Route 2 - via Japla Route 3 - via Bokaro Steel City
Train No. 12453 Stations Train No. 12454 Train No. 20407 Stations Train No. 20408 Train No. 20839 Stations Train No. 20840
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
--- 17:15 Ranchi 09:45 --- --- 18:25 Ranchi 08:10 --- --- 18:10 Ranchi 09:05 ---
20:39 20:41 Daltonganj 05:40 05:42 21:39 21:41 Daltonganj 04:41 04:43 20:05 20:10 Bokaro Steel City 06:30 06:35
21:20 21:25 Garhwa Road 05:00 05:05 22:50 22:55 Garhwa Road 04:10 04:15 22:01 22:03 Koderma 04:40 04:42
22:36 22:38 Renukut 03:20 03:22 01:35 01:45 Mughalsarai 01:12 01:22 23:20 23:23 Gaya 03:30 03:33
00:05 00:10 Chopan 02:45 02:50 00:16 00:18 Dehri-on-Sone 02:28 02:30
03:35 03:37 Prayagraj 22:58 23:00 03:35 03:37 Prayagraj 22:58 23:00 01:35 01:45 Mughalsarai 01:12 01:22
05:40 05:45 Kanpur Central 20:52 20:57 05:40 05:45 Kanpur Central 20:52 20:57 05:40 05:45 Kanpur Central 20:52 20:57
11:10 --- New Delhi --- 16:10 11:10 --- New Delhi --- 16:10 11:10 --- New Delhi --- 16:10

Incidents

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On 7 Sep 2017, the engine and power car of train derailed near New Delhi, but no casualties were reported.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Rail Budget 2001-02, Retrieved 26 May 2019
  2. ^ Rail Budget 2003-04, Retrieved 26 May 2019
  3. ^ "Ranchi Rajdhani to run via Lohardaga route every Thursday". The Times of India. 10 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Ranchi Rajdhani to run on Lohardaga route on Thursdays". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Ranchi Rajdhani Express derails in Delhi". The Economic Times. 7 September 2017. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 3 July 2023.