Tejas-Rajdhani Express

The Tejas-Rajdhani Express is a semi-high-speed train operated in India. Indian Railways started to upgrade Rajdhani coaches to Tejas coaches. This replaced its traditional LHB Rajdhani coaches. By using Tejas smart coach, Indian Railways aims to move to predictive maintenance instead of preventive maintenance. This also increases its maximum speed to 130 km/h (81 mph) and maximum potential speed to 160 km/h (99 mph).[1]

Not to be confused with Tejas Express or Rajdhani Express.

Tejas-Rajdhani Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusActive
PredecessorRajdhani Express
First service15 February 2021 (2021-02-15)
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Websitehttps://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Line(s) used5
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesOn-board Wi-Fi
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Other facilitiesAutomatic doors
CCTV Cameras
Fire alarm, detection and suppression system
Emergency talkback for medical or security emergency
Roller blind on the window
Mobile charging points and Berth reading lights for each passenger
Sensor based water taps
Toilet occupancy sensor
Water level sensor
Bio-vacuum toilets
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Tejas Rake
Track gaugeIndian Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (top speed)

Rakes of Agartala Rajdhani Express, Mumbai Rajdhani Express, Patna Rajdhani Express, August Kranti Rajdhani Express and Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express have been upgraded to Tejas coaches.[2][3][4][5][6]

Routes
No. Originating Station Terminal Station Train Name Train No. Distance Average Speed Inauguration Operator
1 New Delhi Mumbai Central Mumbai Tejas-Rajdhani Express 12951/12952 1,386 km (861 mi) 90 km/h (56 mph) 19 July 2021[7] Indian Railways
2 Anand Vihar Terminal Agartala Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express 20501/20502 2,424 km (1,506 mi) 60 km/h (37 mph) 15 February 2021[8] Indian Railways
3 New Delhi Rajendra Nagar, Patna Patna Tejas Rajdhani Express 12309/12310 1,001 km (622 mi) 83 km/h

(52 mph)

 1 September 2021[9] Indian Railways
4 Hazrat Nizamuddin Mumbai Central August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express 12953/12954 1,378 km (856 mi) 83 km/h (52 mph) 12 December 2021[1] Indian Railways
5. New Delhi Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Tejas Rajdhani Express 20817/20818

22811/22812 22823/22824

 1914 km (1,189 mi)

1730 km (1,075 mi) 1801 km (1,119 mi)

 71 km/h (44 mph)

74 km/h (45 mph) 74 km/h (45 mph)

 14 August 2023[10] Indian Railways

References
  1. "Rlys upgrades Mumbai-Delhi August Kranti Rajdhani Express train with Tejas rakes". Hindustan Times. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. Tyagi, Harshita. "Western Railway runs Mumbai–New Delhi Rajdhani Express with new Tejas-like smart sleeper coaches". Times Now. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. "The Incredibles". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. Livemint (1 September 2021). "Railways starts Patna-New Delhi Rajdhani Express with Tejas rake from today". mint. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. "Rlys upgrades Mumbai-Delhi August Kranti Rajdhani Express train with Tejas rakes". Hindustan Times. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  6. Sharma, Vikash. "Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express gets Tejas rakes; Second Vande Bharat for Odisha soon, says Vaishnaw". Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express gets Tejas rakes; Second Vande Bharat for Odisha soon, says Vaishnaw. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. "Rajdhani gets brand new upgraded Tejas sleeper coach rakes with smart features: All you need to know". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  8. "Watch | Agartala Rajdhani Express with new Tejas sleeper coaches rolled out". The Hindu. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  9. "Patna-New Delhi Rajdhani Express to operate with Tejas rakes from September 1". Hindustan Times. ANI. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  10. Sharma, Vikash. "Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express gets Tejas rakes; Second Vande Bharat for Odisha soon, says Vaishnaw". Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express gets Tejas rakes; Second Vande Bharat for Odisha soon, says Vaishnaw. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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