Gatimaan Express
 A WAP5 hauled Gatimaan Express at New Delhi Railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Gatimaan Express | ||||
| First service | 5 April 2016 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | H Nizamuddin | ||||
| Stops | Point to Point | ||||
| End | Agra Cantonment | ||||
| Distance travelled | 188 km (117 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 1h 40m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily (Except Friday) (Because Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays) | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12049[1] / 12050[2] | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Executive Chair Car , AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Yes | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed |
160 km/h (99 mph) maximum 112 km/h (70 mph) Avg Speed | ||||
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Gatimaan Express is an Indian first semi high speed train that runs between Delhi and Agra in India. It operates at a max speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) and is the fastest train in India.[3][4][5] The train takes 100 minutes to cover the 188 kilometres (117 mi) journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Agra Cantonment railway stations which makes the average speed as 112 km/h (70 mph).[6][7]
History
In October 2014, the railways applied for safety certificate from Commission of Railway Safety to start the service.[8] In June 2015, the train was announced officially and numbered 12049/50.[9] The train was launched on 5 April 2016 and completed its maiden journey within 100 minutes.[10][11]
Services
Executive Class ticket costs ₹1,500 (US$22). Travel by AC Chair Car, costs ₹750 (US$11).[12] The train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 8:10 am and reaches Agra at 9:50 am. Departure from Agra is at 5:50 pm reaching Nizammudin at 7:30 pm.[12] The train has two Executive AC Chair Car and eight AC Chair Car coaches.[12] The train is equipped with bio-toilets, fire alarms, GPS-based passenger information system and automatic sliding doors.[12] The train has train hostesses for service, similar to airlines and the passengers get access to free Wi-Fi and multimedia content.[12] Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are available in North Indian and South Indian variations.[12]
Loco link
Gatimaan Express is regularly hauled by WAP 5 electric locomotive from Ghaziabad Loco shed. The locomotive is equipped with TPWS (Train Protection and Warning System).
See also
References
- ↑ "12049 Schedule". totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "12050 Schedule". totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Train to be named Gatimaan Express". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express". Zee News. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Delhi To Agra In 100 Minutes: Gatimaan Express hits tracks next week". Indian Express. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "India's 'fastest train' beats first Shatabdi by all of two minutes". Indian Express. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "India's fastest train may derail existing ones". Indian Express. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express". India Today. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "India's fastest train completes test run". Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Gatimaan Express, India's Fastest Train, To Debut On Tuesday". NDTV. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Gatimaan Express reaches Agra within targeted 100 minutes". India Today. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ahuja, Aashna (4 April 2016). "First Look at The Menu of India's Fastest Train, The Gatimaan Express". NDTV. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
