Rajdhani Express
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Rajdhani Express loco pilots apply emergency brake to save elephant herd from possible collision
Trending | Jun 24, 2026, 09:30 AM ISTA video shared by Northeast Frontier Railway shows the 12424 Rajdhani Express stopping to allow a herd of wild elephants to cross the tracks safely in Assam. Railway authorities credited the quick action of two loco pilots for preventing a possible collision.
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Indian Railways plans major speed upgrade: 400 Mail, Express Trains set to run at 130 kmph
India | Jun 05, 2026, 05:55 PM ISTIndian Railways is planning to increase the speed of nearly 400 Mail, Express and Superfast trains from 110 kmph to 130 kmph. The move is expected to reduce travel time and benefit up to 45 crore passengers annually, as per officials.
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7 elephants killed as 5 coaches of Rajdhani Express derail in Assam's Hojai
Assam | Dec 20, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTAccording to a Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson, five coaches and the engine of the train - which connects Mizoram's Sairang to Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminal - derailed, but no passenger was injured. Forest and railway officials have arrived at the spot and a rescue operation is underway.
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Rajdhani Express train from Mizoram to be launched on Saturday: Check full schedule, route
Business | Sep 11, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTRajdhani Express train, providing direct connectivity between the national capital and Mizoram, will cover 2,510 km in 43 hours and 25 minutes at an average speed of 57.81 km per hour, the Northeast Frontier Railway's notification said.
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Vande Bharat Express-like premium trains in India's neighbouring countries | Pics
World | Feb 23, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTIndia's Vande Bharat Express and Rajdhani trains often create headlines for their world-class facilities and modern features. Over the years, Indian Railways innovated its trains. Meanwhile, our neighbours - Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and Bangladesh also operate premium trains.
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Indian Railways travel classes with prices: A complete guide | IN PICS
India | Jan 30, 2025, 07:45 PM ISTExplore the different Indian Railways travel classes with ticket prices, facilities, and features. From AC First Class (1A) luxury travel to budget-friendly Sleeper Class (SL), find the best travel option for your journey.
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Indian Railways increases blanket cleaning frequency days for THIS premium train
India | Nov 30, 2024, 04:01 PM ISTIndian Railways has announced a new policy to wash Rajdhani Express blankets every 15 days and use UV ray technology for enhanced hygiene and passenger comfort.
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Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani Express: From toilet to interior design, which train is better?
India | Nov 17, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTVande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani Express: With the unveiling of Vande Bharat Sleeper coaches by Indian Railways, people started its comparison with other existing trains, especially with Rajdhani Express.
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Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly escapes collision as another train comes on same track
West Bengal | Aug 19, 2024, 09:09 PM ISTTwo trains were on a collision course on the same track, which led to panic among the passengers of the Rajdhani Express.
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Bomb threat call triggers panic in Delhi-Jammu Rajdhani Express, halted at Haryana's Sonipat station
India | Jul 29, 2023, 11:07 AM ISTThe train was thoroughly searched by a bomb disposal squad and a dog squad. However, no explosive was found on the train.
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Gujarat: Rajdhani Express train hits cement pillar placed on track in suspected derailment bid
India | Jan 15, 2022, 11:24 AM ISTThe police suspect that the incident, which took place around 7.10 pm on Friday, was an attempt to derail the Delhi-bound train. They have registered a case in this connection.
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Patna-New Delhi Rajdhani Express to operate with Tejas rakes from September 1
India | Aug 27, 2021, 07:04 AM ISTRajdhani Express running between Patna to New Delhi will now be known as Tejas Rajdhani.
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Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express gets Tejas Smart coaches
India | Jul 19, 2021, 11:30 PM ISTIn a bid to enhance the travel experience of passengers, the Indian Railways on Monday said that it will start operating the Rajdhani Express trains with feature-loaded, upgraded Tejas smart coaches.
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Goa-bound Rajdhani Express derails inside tunnel in Maharashtra, all passengers safe
India | Jun 26, 2021, 09:18 AM ISTGoa-bound Rajdhani Express from Hazrat Nizamuddin derailed inside a tunnel in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra early on Saturday.
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Fire erupts at engine of New Delhi-Bengaluru Rajdhani Express train
India | Jan 04, 2021, 07:57 AM ISTThe incident occurred around 9 pm when the New Delhi to Bengaluru Rajdhani Express was passing Nawandgi railway station. A fire tender was pressed into service and the flames were put off.
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Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani special train to run from Dec 30 onwards
India | Dec 23, 2020, 06:37 PM ISTA Rajdhani special train will run on four days of the week between Mumbai and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi), the Central Railway (CR) said in a release on Wednesday. The CR had suspended its Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani train after the outbreak of coronavirus in March.
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Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani, 70 goods trains stranded for hours due to Tana Bhagat agitation
News | Sep 03, 2020, 09:00 PM ISTDelhi-Ranchi Rajdhani Express and several goods trains were stranded for over 7 hours on Thursday when over 250 Tana Bhagats put up an economic blockade at Tori junction in Jharkhand's Latehar district.
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Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani express stranded for hours due to Tana Bhagat agitation
India | Sep 03, 2020, 05:51 PM ISTRanchi-bound Rajdhani Express and several goods trains were stranded for seven hours on Thursday as over 250 Tana Bhagats put up an economic blockade at Tori junction in Jharkhand's Latehar district. The protesters are demanding land rights and amendment of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act.
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Video: Patna-Delhi Rajdhani sets new speed record at 130 kmph
India | Sep 03, 2020, 03:53 PM ISTMaking a new record, the Patna-New Delhi AC Special Rajdhani Express train ran at a top speed of 130 kilometres per hour between Patna, Bihar to Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction in Uttar Pradesh on September 1.
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As COVID-19 count reaches 26, Rajdhani Express skips Goa halt
India | May 18, 2020, 10:48 AM ISTGoa's tally of active Covid-19 cases has reached 26, after four persons who had travelled to the coastal state from Mumbai via train on Sunday tested positive in preliminary tests.