Service type Gatimaan Express Current operator(s) Northern Railway End Agra Cantonment | First service 5 April 2016 Start H Nizamuddin | |
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Stops Point to Point- Non stop | ||
Gatimaan Express is India's 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. 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).
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History
In October 2014, the railways applied for safety certificate from Commission of Railway Safety to start the service. In June 2015, the train was announced officially and numbered 12049/50. The train was launched on 5 April 2016 and completed its maiden journey within 100 minutes.
Services
Executive Class ticket costs ₹1,500 (US$22). Travel by AC Chair Car, costs ₹750 (US$11). 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. 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.
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).