| Taj Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| First service | 1964 between New Delhi & Agra |
| Route | |
| Start | Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station |
| No. of intermediate stops | 9 |
| End | Jhansi Junction |
| Distance travelled | 403 km (250 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 2279 / 2280 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class sitting |
| Technical | |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts |
The Taj Express was started in 1964 to serve tourists traveling from Delhi to Agra. It reduced the traveling time from over three hours to around two and a half hours. Taj Express was started along the lines of Deccan Queen and provided a quick and comfortable journey between Agra and Delhi. It was a very popular train especially among foreign tourists, before the Bhopal Shatabdi was introduced in 1986. The train was later extended up to Gwalior, then to Jhansi in 2006.
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The train numbered 2279 goes from Jhansi Junction to Nizamuddin Railway Station, and train number is 2280 goes from Nizamuddin Railway Station to Jhansi