Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express Explained

Ranchi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Type:	Rajdhani Express
Locale:	Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & New Delhi
Operator:	Northern Railway
Start:	(RNC)
Stops:	6 (20839/20840) 5 (20407/20408) 6 (12453/12454)
End:	(NDLS)
Distance:	20839/20840 - 1307km (812miles) 20407/20408 - 1251km (777miles) 12453/12454 - 1244km (773miles)
Journeytime:	20839 (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)
Class:	1AC, 2AC, 3AC
Catering:	On-board catering E-catering
Stock:	LHB coach
Trainnumber:	20839/20840 (twice in a week) 20407/20408 (once in a week) 12453/12454 (once in a week)
Speed:	Average Speed (incl. stops) 20839/20840 (76 km/h) 20407/20408 (74 km/h) 12453/12454 (69 km/h)
Map State:	collapsed

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

History

• On 17 October 2001, Nitish Kumar, former Minister of Railways, inaugurated the train service as a weekly service through with Hatia as the terminating station instead of present terminating station Ranchi.^[1] Later, in 2004 the frequency was increased to bi-weekly.^[2]
• On 11 June 2006, Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Minister of Railways, inaugurated the train service as a bi-weekly service through the Prayagraj - Mughalsarai - Daltonganj - Barkakana - Muri route. Later in 2021, after gauge conversion of Ranchi - Lohardaga rail line and construction of Lohardaga - Tori rail line the route was changed to Prayagraj - Mughalsarai - Daltonganj - Lohardaga - Tori - Ranchi.^{[3] [4]} Further, the route for the train service on one of the two days of a week was changed to Prayagraj - Chunar - Chopan - Daltonganj - Lohardaga - Tori - Ranchi.

Coach Composition

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

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

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		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

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2001-02.pdf Rail Budget 2001-02
2. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2003-04.pdf Rail Budget 2003-04
3. News: 2021-11-10 . Ranchi Rajdhani to run via Lohardaga route every Thursday . The Times of India . 2023-07-03 . 0971-8257.
4. Web site: Ranchi Rajdhani to run on Lohardaga route on Thursdays . 2023-07-03 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
5. News: 2017-09-07 . Ranchi Rajdhani Express derails in Delhi . The Economic Times . 2023-07-03 . 0013-0389.