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Gatimaan Express
Gatimaan Express at Jhansi Junction
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
StatusOperational
First service5 April 2016; 8 years ago (2016-04-05) (Inaugural run)
1 April 2018; 6 years ago (2018-04-01) (Extended to Virangana Lakshmibai Junction)
Current operator(s)Indian Railways IRCTC
Websitehttps://indianrailways.gov.in/
Route
TerminiHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction (VGLJ)
StopsAgra Cantt & Gwalior Junction
Distance travelled403 km (250 mi)
Average journey time4hrs 25mnts
Service frequency6 days a week [a]
Train number(s)12049[1] / 12050[2]
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class Premium Class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesSmoke Alarms
Passenger Information System
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedMax: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Avg: 91 km/h (57 mph)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceIndian Railways

The 12049 / 12050 Gatimaan Express is India's first semi-high speed 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 Gatimaan Express is up to 160 km/h between Tughlakabad railway station to Agra Cantt, which makes it the fastest regularly scheduled train service in India with Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Hazrat Nizamuddin 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 Gatimaan Express is regularly hauled by WAP 5 electric locomotives from the Ghaziabad Loco Shed.[citation needed]

WAP-5 leading the Gatimaan Express

Coach composition

The service currently runs with twelve coaches.[citation needed] Light blue indicates AC Chair Car coaches while pink indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
12050 EOG C1 C2 C3 C4 E1 E2 C5 C6 C7 C8 EOG
12049 EOG C8 C7 C6 C5 E2 E1 C4 C3 C2 C1 EOG

Schedule

The schedule of the train is as follows:

NZM - VGLB - NZM Gatimaan Express
12050 Stations 12049
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
-NIL- 08:10 Hazrat Nizamuddin 19:30 -NIL-
09:50 09:55 Agra Cantt. 17:40 17:45
11:07 11:09 Gwalior Junction 16:03 16:05
12:35 -NIL- Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction -NIL- 15:05
  1. ^ Except Fridays

Speed

The maximum speed is 120 kmh between H. Nizamuddin and Tughlakabad, 160 kmh between Tughlakabad and Agra Cant, and 130 kmh between Agra Cant and Virangna Lakshmibai. There are plans to increase the operating speed to 160 kmh beyond Agra Cant.[13][verification needed][14][verification needed][15][verification needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "12049 Schedule / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ "12050 Schedule / Time Table". railenquiry.in. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Gatiman Express". Trains Of India. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Train to be named Gatimaan Express". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Gatimaan Express, India's Fastest Train, To Debut On Tuesday". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ Duttagupta, Samonway (5 April 2018). "Madhya Pradesh-bound Gatimaan Express train extended till Jhansi". Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  13. ^ Qureshi, Siraj (25 May 2018). "Gatimaan Express to soon run at 160 kmph, may be extended from Virangna Lakshmibai to Bhopal". India Today. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Raising of sectionl speed to 130 kmph" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Gatimaan Express, India's fastest train, launched on the Delhi-Agra route". The Indian Express. 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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