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![]() Gatiman Express at Jhansi Junction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operational | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First service | 5 April 2016 (Inaugural run) 1 April 2018 (Extended to Virangana Lakshmibai Junction ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways IRCTC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | https://indianrailways.gov.in/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 (Except Fri) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train number(s) | 12049 [1] / 12050 [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On-board services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other facilities | Smoke Alarms Passenger Information System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | 25 kV AC at 50 Hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | Max: 160 km/h (99 mph) Avg: 91 km/h (57 mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rake maintenance | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 12049 / 12050 Gatiman Express is an express train run by Indian Railways. [3] It connects Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi and Jhansi railway stations. [4]
The train covers the 403 km (250 mi) journey in 4 hours 25 minutes at an average speed of 91 km/h (57 mph). [5] As of 2024 [update] , the train achieves the maximum operational speed achieved by any operating train in India with a speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) on the Tughlakabad – Agra section. [6]
In October 2014, Indian Railways applied for a safety certificate from the Commission of Railway Safety to start the service and the train was officially announced in June 2015. [7] The first service ran on 5 April 2016 from Hazrat Nizamuddin and Agra Cantonment. [8] [9] The train was extended from Agra to Gwalior on 19 February 2018 and then to Virangana Lakshmibai junction on 1 April 2018. [10]
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