Gatiman Express

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Gatiman Express
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
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 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

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]

WAP-5 leading the Gatimaan Express

Timings

NZM - VGLJ - NZM Gatimaan Express
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

  1. ^ Except Fridays

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. 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.
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