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| name = Sealdah Rajdhani Express | | name = ''Sealdah Rajdhani Express'' | ||
| image = Sealdah rajdhani exp.jpg | | image = Sealdah rajdhani exp.jpg | ||
| caption = Sealdah Rajdhani Express trainboard | | caption = Sealdah Rajdhani Express trainboard | ||
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| el = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]] [[OHLE]] | | el = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]] [[OHLE]] | ||
| trainnumber = 12313 / 12314 | | trainnumber = 12313 / 12314 | ||
| speed = {{convert|83|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts | | speed = {{convert|83|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts, Maximum Speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| map = {{Sealdah Rajdhani Express|inline=1}} | | map = {{Sealdah Rajdhani Express|inline=1}} | ||
| map_state = Collapsed | | map_state = Collapsed | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sealdah Rajdhani Express''' is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways which connects the capital of [[West Bengal]], [[Kolkata]] to the National Capital of India, [[New Delhi]] through [[Sealdah]] on daily basis. It is the third [[Rajdhani Express]] class train connecting Delhi and Kolkata and is the third-fastest connection between these two cities by rail.<ref>{{cite news |title=Big Sealdah Rajdhani revamp images: Book for same fare; get these new features and comforts |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/952460/sealdah-rajdhani-new-delhi-operation-swarn-images-features-upgrade-details-route-fare/ |access-date=19 July 2021 |work=The Financial Express |date=29 November 2017}}</ref> | '''''Sealdah Rajdhani Express''''' is a Rajdhani class train of [[Indian Railways]] which connects the capital of [[West Bengal]], [[Kolkata]] to the National Capital of India, [[New Delhi]] through [[Sealdah]] on daily basis. It is the third [[Rajdhani Express]] class train connecting Delhi and Kolkata and is the third-fastest connection between these two cities by rail.<ref>{{cite news |title=Big Sealdah Rajdhani revamp images: Book for same fare; get these new features and comforts |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/952460/sealdah-rajdhani-new-delhi-operation-swarn-images-features-upgrade-details-route-fare/ |access-date=19 July 2021 |work=The Financial Express |date=29 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Owing to the high demands of the passengers plying between Delhi and Kolkata and to ease down the existing pressure of bookings on the [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]], [[Indian Railways]] decided to introduce another Rajdhani Class train between these two cities. Since Howrah Division of Eastern Railways already had two existing Rajdhani Express trains, thus Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway was awarded with third Rajdhani Express to [[West Bengal]]. Hence on 1 July 2000, the first Sealdah Rajdhani Express left for New Delhi from Sealdah for its maiden journey.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sealdah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express का बदला समय, अब देर से पहुंचेगी दिल्ली |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-sealdah-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-time-table-changed-of-sealdah-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-21148852.html |access-date=19 July 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> | Owing to the high demands of the passengers plying between Delhi and Kolkata and to ease down the existing pressure of bookings on the [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]], [[Indian Railways]] decided to introduce another Rajdhani Class train between these two cities. Since Howrah Division of Eastern Railways already had two existing Rajdhani Express trains, thus Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway was awarded with third Rajdhani Express to [[West Bengal]]. Hence on 1 July 2000, the first Sealdah Rajdhani Express left for New Delhi from Sealdah for its maiden journey.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sealdah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express का बदला समय, अब देर से पहुंचेगी दिल्ली |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-sealdah-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-time-table-changed-of-sealdah-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-21148852.html |access-date=19 July 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
On 23 August 2006, both the pairs of Sealdah Rajdhani Express were upgraded to the LHB coaches thus paying the way for the replacement at the end of glorious era of ICF coaches of Rajdhani Express. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2000]] | [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2000]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]] | |||