Gatimaan Express
A WAP5 hauled Gatimaan Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Gatimaan Express | ||||
| First service | 5 April 2016 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | H Nizamuddin | ||||
| Stops | Point to Point- Non stop | ||||
| End | Agra Cantonment | ||||
| Distance travelled | 188.293248 km (117 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 1h 40m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily (Except Friday) (Because Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays) | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12049 / 12050 | ||||
| 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 |
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Gatimaan Express is India's first semi high speed train that runs between Delhi and Agra in India. It operates at a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) and is the fastest train in India. The train takes 100 minutes to cover the 188 km (117 mi) journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Agra Cantonment railway stations which makes the average speed as 113 km/h (70 mph).
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 Up and 12050 Down. The train was launched on 5 April 2016 and completed its maiden journey within 100 minutes. On an average Gatimaan Express 12049 arrives 13 minutes late at Agra Railway Station
Executive Class ticket costs ₹1,505 (US$23). Travel by AC Chair Car, costs ₹755 (US$12). The train leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 8:10 am IST and reaches Agra at 9:50 am IST. Departure from Agra is at 5:50 pm IST reaching Nizammudin at 7:30 pm IST. 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.
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).
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