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 to maximum speed to 160 km/h (99 mph) and top operating speed to 130 km/h (81 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) used4
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 speed160 km/h (99 mph) (top speed)
130 km/h (81 mph) (top operating speed)

On 15 February 2021, the Agartala Rajdhani Express was upgraded with Tejas livery Sleeper coaches.

On 19 July 2021, the Mumbai Rajdhani Express was upgraded to Tejas class smart coaches.[2][3]

On 1 September 2021, the Rajendra Nagar Patna Rajdhani Express was upgraded to Tejas rakes. This increased the speed of the train to 130 km/h. The train can travel at a top speed of 160 km/h. This made it Semi-High-speed rail.[4]

On 12 December 2021, the August Kranti Rajdhani Express commenced its run with a new Tejas rake from Mumbai Central onwards.[5]

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 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 Indian Railways
3 New Delhi Rajendra Nagar, Patna Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express 12309/12310 1,001 km (622 mi) 83 km/h

(52 mph)

 1 September 2021 Indian Railways
4 Hazrat Nizamuddin Mumbai Central August Kranti Tejas Rajdhani Express 12953/02953 1,378 km (856 mi) 83 km/h (52 mph) 12 December 2021 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.
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