Gatimaan Express
A WAP5 hauled Gatimaan Express | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Gatimaan Express | ||||
First service | 5 April 2016 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | H Nizamuddin | ||||
Stops | Point to Point- Non stop | ||||
End | Agra Cantonment | ||||
Distance travelled | 188.293248 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 Speed 112 km/h (70 mph) Average Speed | ||||
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Gatimaan Express is India's first semi high speed train that runs between Delhi and Agra in India. It operates at a maximum 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 km (117 mi) journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Agra Cantonment railway stations which makes the average speed as 113 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 Up and 12050 Down.[9] The train was launched on 5 April 2016 and completed its maiden journey within 100 minutes.[10][11] On an average Gatimaan Express 12049 arrives 2 minutes early at Agra Railway Station [12]
Services
Executive Class ticket costs ₹1,505 (US$23).[13] Travel by AC Chair Car, costs ₹755 (US$12).[14][15] The train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 8:10 am IST and reaches Agra at 9:50 am IST. Departure from Agra is at 5:50 pm IST reaching Nizammudin at 7:30 pm IST.[15] The train has two Executive AC Chair Car and eight AC Chair Car coaches.[15] The train is equipped with bio-toilets, fire alarms, GPS-based passenger information system and automatic sliding doors.[15] The train has train hostesses for service, similar to airlines and the passengers get access to free Wi-Fi and multimedia content.[15] Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are available in North Indian and South Indian variations.[15]
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 / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ "12050 Schedule / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ "Train to be named Gatimaan Express". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "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 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "India’s ‘fastest train’ beats first Shatabdi by all of two minutes". Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "India's fastest train may derail existing ones". Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express". India Today. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "India's fastest train completes test run". Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Gatimaan Express, India's Fastest Train, To Debut On Tuesday". NDTV. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Gatimaan Express reaches Agra within targeted 100 minutes". India Today. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Gatimaan Express reaches Agra 13 Minutes Late on an average". runningstatus.in. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ↑ "Gatimaan Express First AC Fare". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ↑ "Gatimaan Express AC Chair Car Fare". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ahuja, Aashna (2016-04-04). "First Look at The Menu of India's Fastest Train, The Gatimaan Express". NDTV. Retrieved 2016-04-05.