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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express
| image= [[File:EMsTuoEU8AAO51R.jpg|EMsTuoEU8AAO51R|300px]]
| caption = Bhubaneswsr Rajdhani Express
| type = [[Rajdhani Express]]
| locale = [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| first = {{Start date and age|1 April 1994}}
| last =
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} (BBS)
| stops = 10 (22811/22812) 10 (20817/20818) 9 (22823/22824)
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance ={{convert|1914|km|0|abbr=on}} (20817/20818), {{convert|1730|km|0|abbr=on}} (22811/22812), {{convert|1802|km|0|abbr=on}} (22823/22824)
| journeytime =
27hrs 35mins (20817/20818), 
23hrs 10mins (22811/22812), 
25hrs 15mins (22823/22824)
| frequency = Daily
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC First Class (1A)]] [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Two Tier (2A)]] [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 Tier]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = [[Pantry car]] On-board catering E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22811 / 22812 22823 / 22824 20817 / 20818
| speed = {{convert|75|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

'''Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express''' is a [[Rajdhani Express]] train starting from [[Bhubaneswar]], the capital and largest city of the Indian state of [[Odisha]] to the final destination of [[New Delhi]], which serves as the capital of India. Currently, there are three dedicated sets of rakes operating from Bhubaneswar to New Delhi. This is 2nd Rajdhani Train which is having 3 dedicated routes after [[Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express]].

==History==
* 1st set of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express was introduced on 1994–95 Rail Budget by [[C. K. Jaffer Sharief]] (Former Minister of Railways) as a weekly frequency train.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1994-95.pdf|title=Rail Budget 1994-95|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> Later the service was increased to bi-weekly after public demand in 1998. It used to get [[WAP-4]] locomotive from Ghaziabad shed (NDLS–HWH) & Santragachi shed (HWH–BBS) <ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1997-98.pdf Rail Budget 1997-98], Retrieved 26 May 2019.</ref> and also changed its route to Adra Instead of bypassing Howrah in 2002.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf Rail Budget 2002-03], Retrieved 26 May 2019.</ref>
* 2nd set of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express was introduced on 2003 by [[Nitish Kumar]] (Former Minister of Railways) as a bi-weekly frequency train.<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> Later in 2004 the frequency of this train are increased to 4 days in a week.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2009-10_main.pdf|title=Rail Budget 2009-10|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
* Later, 3rd set of Bhubansewar Rajdhani Express was inaugurated on 10 February 2018, was flagged off by [[Piyush Goyal]] (Minister of Railways) as a weekly frequency train which bypasses through Sambalpur.<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/bhubaneswar-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-sambalpur-once-a-week/articleshow/60994381.cms?from=mdr Economic Times], Retrieved 26 May 2019.</ref>

==Routes==
The three sets of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express runs on three different routes:
* 1st set of train number 22811/12 runs through Adra with total distance of 1730 km in length with average speed of 75 km/hr.<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhubaneswar-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-adra-22811/1324/238/664 India Rail Info], Retrieved 26 May 2019</ref>
::[[Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack]], [[Jajpur Keonjhar Road railway station|Jajpur Keonjhar]], [[Bhadrak]], [[Balasore]], [[Hijli]], [[Bankura]], [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Mughalsarai|Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn]], [[Kanpur]], [[New Delhi]].
* 2nd set of train number 22823/24 runs through Tatanagar with total distance of 1802 km in length with average speed of 69 km/hr.<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhubaneswar-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-tatanagar-22823/15084/238/664 India Rail Info], Retrieved 26 May 2019</ref>
::[[Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack]], [[Bhadrak]], [[Balasore]], [[Kharagpur]], [[Tatanagar]], [[Bokaro Steel City]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Mughalsarai|Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn]], [[Kanpur]], [[New Delhi]].
* 3rd set of train number 20817/18 runs through Sambalpur with total distance of 1910 km in length with average speed of 71 km/hr.<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhubaneswar-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-via-sambalpur-city-20817/69348/238/664 India Rail Info], Retrieved 26 May 2019</ref>
::[[Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack]], [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]], [[Angul]], [[Sambalpur]], [[Jharsuguda]], [[Rourkela]], [[Chakradharpur]], [[Anara, Purulia|Anara]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Mughalsarai|Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn]], [[Kanpur]], [[New Delhi]].
:On December 2020, Stoppage at Prayagraj was given to Bhubaneswar Rajdhani<ref>{{cite tweet |author=East Coast Railway |author-link=East Coast Railway |user=EastCoastRail |number=1344153620200099841 |date=30 December 2020 |title=.@RailMinIndia It has been decided to run Bhubaneswar-New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express Trains on revised timings. For the convenience of the passengers, it has also been decided to provide stoppages at these Special Trains at Prayagraj Station @DRMKhurdaRoad @DRMSambalpur https://t.co/qHAoozUkt8 |language=en |access-date=4 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230055440/https://twitter.com/EastCoastRail/status/1344153620200099841 |archive-date=30 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Overview==
This train is fully air conditioned and has a AC Hot Buffet car to provide both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals during the journey. The meals are pre-paid along with the ticket, similar to the other [[Rajdhani Express]] trains. The train offers three classes of accommodation i.e. AC First Class (1A) with 2-berth and 4-berth couples (with locking facility for privacy), AC Two Tier (2A) with open bays (4 berths/bay + 2 berths on the other side of the aisle of each bay), provided with curtains for privacy, and AC Three Tier (3A) with open bays (6 berths/bay + 2 berths on the other side of the aisle of each bay) without curtains.

Bhubaneswar Rajdhani's Coaches was painted in Pattachitra and NALCO branding on December 2019.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=East Coast Railway |author-link=East Coast Railway |user=EastCoastRail |number=1210082626330980352 |date=26 December 2019 |title=.@RailMinIndia Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express with branding by @NALCO_India showcasing Heritage and Culture of Odisha flagged off by Hon'ble Union Minister @dpradhanbjp from Bhubaneswar Railway Station @DRMKhurdaroad https://t.co/DKmW6UG95t |language=en |access-date=4 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226062322/https://twitter.com/eastcoastrail/status/1210082626330980352 |archive-date=26 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Traction==
The three sets of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express are hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] on its entire journey.

==Coach composition==
[[File:Bhubaneswar- New Delhi Rajdhani express at Balasore Railway station with Ghaziabad WAP4.jpg|thumb|Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Rajdhani Express at [[Balasore railway station]]]]
The trains use modern [[LHB coaches]] (deployed in 2009) consisting of 1 AC First Class coach (1A), 2 AC Two Tier coaches (2A), 11 AC Three Tier coaches (3A), 1 AC Hot Buffet car (Pantry car) and 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Generator cum Brake Vans, one of which is provided with the Guards' Cabin.

;Rake composition

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:lightblue;"
! Loco !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12 !! 13 !! 14 !! 15 !! 16 !! 17
|-
||| LRM1 || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || B5 || B6 || B7 || B8 || B9 || B10 || B11 || PC || A2 || A1 || H1 || LRM2
|}

==Incidents==
* On 27 October 2009, Bhubaneswar Rajdhani was hijacked by Maoists and later train was taken over by Security Forces no damage to life happened.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 28, 2009|first=Elora|last=Sen|title=Rajdhani blockade over, passengers safe|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajdhani-blockade-over-passengers-safe-59399-2009-10-27|access-date=2021-09-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
*On 3 Apr 2019, two coaches of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani uncoupled on the river bridge which is 2.5 km away from Cuttack immediately the loco pilot stopped the train, no casualties reported.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/coaches-of-rajdhani-uncouple-on-bridge-none-hurt/articleshow/68694514.cms ''India Times''], 3 April 2019, Retrieved 26 May 2019</ref>
* On 11 May 2019, a fire broke out at Generator Car of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani nearby Balasore, immediately railway staffs kept fire in under control, no casualties reported.<ref>[https://www.businesstoday.in/top-story/fire-on-new-delhi-bhubaneswar-rajdhani-express-no-casualties-reported/story/345614.html ''Business Today''], 11 May 2019, Retrieved 26 May 2019</ref>

==Gallery==

<gallery>
A duronto liveried Ghaziabad WAP-7 hauling Bhubaneswar Rajdhani.jpg|Bhubaneswar Rajdhani being hauled by a [[Duronto Express|Duronto]]-liveried [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]].
Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur City - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur City – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Three Tier coach]]
Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur City - AC 1st Class coach.jpg|Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur City – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC First Class coach]]
Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur City - Train Board.jpg|Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur City – Train board
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Rajdhani Express}}

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[[Category:Rajdhani Express trains]]
[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]

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