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{{Infobox rail service <br />
| name = Ranchi Rajdhani Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Rajdhani Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[New Delhi]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} (RNC)<br />
| stops = 6<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1306|km|0|abbr=on}} / {{convert|1341|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 17 hours 40 minutes / 16 hours 55 minutes<br />
| frequency = Bi-weekly<br />
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier<br />
| seating = Available<br />
| sleeping = Available<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available (included in the ticket)<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12453 / 12454 <br> 20839 / 20840<br />
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum and {{convert|78|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
| map = [[File:(New Delhi - Ranchi) Rajdhani express route map.png|290px]]<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ranchi Rajdhani Express''' is a premier train in the exclusive fleet of [[Rajdhani Express]] of Indian Railways. Currently there are two set of Rajdhani Express which connects capital of India, [[New Delhi]] with [[Ranchi]], the capital of [[Jharkhand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1349 |title=Ranchi Rajdhani/2453⇒12453 Train Ranchi/RNC to New Delhi/NDLS Complete Train Route - India Rail Info - Database of Indian Railways Trains & Stations |publisher=India Rail Info |date= |accessdate=2011-01-24}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
* The first set of Ranchi Rajdhani Express was inaugurated on 17 October 2001, which runs through {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}}, flagged off by [[Nitish Kumar]] (former Minister of Railways) which runs as a weekly service.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2001-02.pdf Rail Budget 2001-02], Retrieved 26 May 2019</ref> Later, in 2004 the frequency of first set was increased to bi-weekly.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2003-04.pdf Rail Budget 2003-04], Retrieved 26 May 2019</ref><br />
* Later, the second set of Ranchi Rajdhani Express was inaugurated on 11 June 2006, which runs through {{stnlnk|Daltonganj}}, Flagged off by [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] (former Minister of Railways) which runs as a bi-weekly service.<br />
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==Routes==<br />
The two sets of Ranchi Rajdhani Express runs at two different routes:<br />
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* 1st set of train number 20839/20840 runs through {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}} with the length of 1310&nbsp;km with an average speed of 78&nbsp;km/hr<br />
::Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, {{stnlnk|Koderma}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dehri-on-Sone}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}} to New Delhi.<br />
* 2nd set of train number 12453/12454 runs through {{stnlnk|Daltonganj}} with the length of 1344&nbsp;km with an average speed 75&nbsp;km/hr<br />
::Ranchi, {{stnlnk|Barkakana}}, Daltonganj, {{stnlnk|Garwa Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Allahabad}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}} to New Delhi.<br />
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== Traction ==<br />
The two sets of Ranchi Rajdhani Express is hauled by a [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive of [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad electric loco shed]] in both directions.<br />
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==Incident==<br />
On 7 Sep 2017, the engine and power car of train derailed near New Delhi, but no casualties reported.<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/ranchi-rajdhani-express-derails-in-delhi/articleshow/60404910.cms ''The Economic Times''], 7 Sep 2017, Retrieved 26 May 2019.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Rajdhani Express}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Bokaro Steel City)}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Rajdhani Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
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