Gatimaan Express

Gatimaan Express
A WAP5 hauled Gatimaan Express
Overview
Service type Gatimaan Express
First service 5 April 2016 (2016-04-05) (Inaugural run)
1 April 2018 (2018-04-01) (Extended to Jhansi Junction)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway
Route
Start H Nizamuddin
Stops 2
End Jhansi Junction
Distance travelled 403 km (250 mi)
Average journey time 4h 25m
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

Gatimaan Express is India's first semi-high speed train that runs between Delhi and Jhansi. It operates at a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) and is currently 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 Cantt railway stations with an average speed of 112 km/h (70 mph) from 1 April 2018.

History

In October 2014, the railways applied for safety certificate from Commission of Railway Safety to start the service.[6] In June 2015, the train was officially announced. The train was launched on 5 April 2016 and completed its maiden journey between Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt within 100 minutes.[7][8]

Services

The train has two Executive AC Chair Car and eight AC Chair Car coaches. The train is equipped with bio-toilets, fire alarms, GPS-based passenger information system and automatic sliding doors. The train has train hostesses for service, similar to airlines and the passengers get access to free Wi-Fi and multimedia content. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are available in North Indian and South Indian variations.

Schedule

On an average, Gatimaan Express (Train No - 12050) arrives 2 minutes earlier at Jhansi Railway Station than its scheduled time.

The train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 8:10 am IST and reaches Jhansi at 12:35 pm IST. Departure from Jhansi is at 3:05 pm IST reaching Nizammudin at 7:30 pm IST.

Average delay of 12050 - Gatimaan Express for the year 2017 is 27 minutes [9]

Coaches

Gatimaan Exp. has a total of 10 coaches. Two of them are executive AC chair car and rest eight are AC chair car.[10]

Gatiman Express

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

  1. ↑ "12049 Schedule / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "12050 Schedule / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Train to be named Gatimaan Express". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  4. ↑ "Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express". Zee News. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Delhi To Agra In 100 Minutes: Gatimaan Express hits tracks next week". Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  6. ↑ "Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express". India Today. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  7. ↑ "Gatimaan Express, India's Fastest Train, To Debut On Tuesday". NDTV. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  8. ↑ "Gatimaan Express reaches Agra within targeted 100 minutes". India Today. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  9. ↑ "12050 Gatimaan Express Last Year's Train Running History / Archive". runningstatus.in. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  10. ↑ "Gatimaan Express - A High Speed Luxury Train Journey". www.indianluxurytrains.com. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
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