A 7-hour journey with not a single stop in between this unique Indian train races for 528 km without a break. This unique train of India runs for 528 km without a break, with a journey of 7 hours and not a single stop in between.

Indian Railways is one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world. Thousands of trains run on the tracks in the country every day and transport lakhs of passengers to their destinations. Generally, the specialty of Indian trains is that they stop at some big station every 100 or 150 kilometers. But do you know that there is a train in our country which once picks up speed, stops only after traveling a distance of 528 kilometers? Yes, during this period the passengers travel continuously for about 7 hours without any stoppage.

This unique record is made between Kota and Vadodara

The name of this amazing example of Indian Railways is Trivandrum-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express. This premium train connects the country’s capital Delhi with Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram. Famous for its speed and excellent facilities, this train passes through about half a dozen (6) states of the country.

But the most surprising and record breaking journey of this train is between Kota in Rajasthan and Vadodara in Gujarat. The total distance between these two big cities is approximately 528 kilometers and this Rajdhani Express covers the entire stretch in one breath without any single halt or commercial stoppage.

Train doors do not open for 7 hours, leaving even Shatabdi behind in speed

After starting from Kota, this train takes about six and a half to seven hours to reach Vadodara. During these 7 hours the train doors do not open for any passenger. Due to its superfast speed and high priority route, its speed in this section sometimes surpasses even the country’s famous Shatabdi Express.

According to railway experts, to complete this marathon run without any hindrance, the traffic controllers of Indian Railways behind the scenes have to work hard and coordinate precise timings, so that this premium train keeps getting green signal for the entire 528 kilometers.

Is this historical record still intact?

This route has been recorded as the ‘longest non-stop run’ in the history of Indian Railways for years. However, considering the huge demand of passengers and route requirements, Railways keeps changing its time table from time to time. In recent times, many changes have also been made regarding its stoppage at Ratlam station falling between this route. Despite this, the thrill of covering such a long distance in a very short time and with minimum interruptions in this Rajdhani Express is impossible to be found in any other journey on Indian Railways. This is the reason why this train always remains a subject of curiosity among rail lovers and frequent travelers.