Gatimaan Express
Gatiman Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operational | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First service | 5 April 2016Inaugural run) 1 April 2018 (Extended to Virangana Lakshmibai Junction) | (||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways IRCTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | https://indianrailways.gov.in/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Termini | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (VGLJ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stops | Agra Cantt & Gwalior Junction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance travelled | 403 km (250 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average journey time | 4hrs 25mnts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service frequency | 6 days a week [a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train number(s) | 12049[1] / 12050[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On-board services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class(es) | Executive Class Premium Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other facilities | Passenger Information system, Smoke Detection System, CCTV surveillance system, Bio-toilets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | Max: 160 km/h (99 mph) Avg: 91 km/h (57 mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rake maintenance | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 12049 / 12050 Gatiman Express is India's first bullet train that runs between Delhi and Jhansi.[3][4][5][6] It takes 4 hours 25 minutes to cover the 403 km (250 mi) journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction railway stations with an average speed of 91 km/h (57 mph).[7]
The top operating speed of the Gatiman Express is up to 160 km/h between Tughlakabad railway station to Bilochpura Agra and Bilochpura Agra to Tughlakabad railway station in reverse direction, which makes it the fastest regularly scheduled train service in India with Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express and Hazrat Nizamuddin - Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express.
History
In October 2014, Indian Railways applied for a safety certificate from the Commission of Railway Safety to start the service.[8] In June 2015, the train was officially announced. The first service ran on 5 April 2016, completing its maiden journey between Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt within 100 minutes.[9][10] Due to low occupancy, Indian Railways first extended the train from Agra to Gwalior on 19 February 2018 and then to Virangana Lakshmibai junction on 1 April 2018.[11][12]
Locomotive
The Gatiman Express is regularly hauled by WAP 5 electric locomotives from the Ghaziabad Loco Shed.[citation needed]
Timings
NZM - VGLJ - NZM Gatimaan Express | ||||
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12050 | Stations | 12049 | ||
Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
---- | 08:10 | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 19:30 | ---- |
09:50 | 09:55 | Agra Cantt. | 17:35 | 17:40 |
11:07 | 11:09 | Gwalior Jn | 16:03 | 16:05 |
12:35 | ---- | Virangna Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn | ---- | 15:05 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Except Fridays
References
- ^ "12049 Schedule / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "12050 Schedule / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Gatiman Express". Trains Of India. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Train to be named Gatimaan Express". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express". Zee News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Delhi To Agra In 100 Minutes: Gatimaan Express hits tracks next week". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Amendment no. 4 to the Revised speed certificate for operation of trains hauled by single WAP5 class locomotive on New Delhi-Agra Cantt.-New Delhi section" (PDF). rdso.indianrailways.gov.in. Railway Design and Standards Organization. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Gatimaan Express, India's Fastest Train, To Debut On Tuesday". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Gatimaan Express reaches Agra within targeted 100 minutes". India Today. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Amendment no. 4 to the Revised speed certificate for operation of trains hauled by single WAP5 class locomotive on New Delhi-Agra Cantt.-New Delhi section" (PDF). rdso.indianrailways.gov.in. Railway Design and Standards Organization. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Duttagupta, Samonway (5 April 2018). "Madhya Pradesh-bound Gatimaan Express train extended till Jhansi". Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2022.