Gatimaan Express

The 12049 / 12050 Gatimaan Express is India's first semi-high speed train that runs between Delhi and Jhansi.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).

                            Overview

Service type = Shatabdi Express

Status = Operational

First service = 5 April 2016; 7 years ago (Inaugural run)

1 April 2018; 5 years ago (Extended to Virangana Lakshmibai Junction)

                   Current operator(s)

Indian Railways IRCTC

Website = Indian Railways

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

Train number(s) = 12049 / 12050

    

                  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

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.

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