Delhi-Agra Gatimaan Express: India's fastest train

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Delhi-Agra Gatimaan Express: India's fastest train set to run from Tuesday

New Delhi: India's fastest train - Gatimaan Express - is all set to create history as it is ready to run between Delhi and Agra from Tuesday.

 

Here are few things to know about the India's fastest train:-

Key features

- Gatimaan Express will run at a speed of 160 km per hour

- The train will complete the 210-km journey in just around 100 minutes

- The train has 12 AC coaches, hostesses in each compartment, free wi-fi facility, automatic doors, and several other facilities to offer a comfortable train journey in specially designed coaches.

Timings/Schedule

- Train's scheduled will be changed, making it to leave Nizambackn railway station at 8.10 a.m. and reach Agra Cantt. at 9.50 a.m

- It will run six days a week except Friday, when the Taj Mahal is closed. 

Fare

The train's fare will be 25% more than Shatabadi Express. 

Inauguration

 

- The inaugural run of Gatiman Express from Hazrat Nizambackn, Delhi, to Agra Cantt. is scheduled for April 5

- Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate the train at 10 a.m. by remote from his office

 

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The wait is finally over - India’s fastest train, The Gatimaan Express, is all set to hit the tracks on Tuesday, 5th April 2016. Opening a new chapter in the history of the Indian Railways, the train will start from Hazrat Nizabackn Station, New Delhi by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu (with a music band playing shehnai in the backdrop, that too). The Gatimaan Express is India’s first semi-high speed train and aims at attracting tourists who wish to visit Agra, the City of The Taj. The train will run at a maximum speed of 160 km per hour, covering the 200 km long distance in 100 minutes. Passengers will not only be welcomed with roses and ushered to their seats by train hostesses, but also be given free access to wi-fi and multimedia entertainment including movies, TV shows, sports videos, news and cartoons during their journey.
What’s On The Menu?
The Gatimaan Express plans to provide the best possible services in terms of food, at par with airline-style catering. The hostesses will be serving both Indian and continental cuisine. Think: Chicken Sausages with Spanish Omelette, plus slices of Date Walnut Cake in case you need to satiate your sweet tooth. If you’re jumping on the calorie-conscious bandwagon (pun intended), you can opt for the Whole-Wheat Upma, Kanjeevaram Idli, or Freshly Cut Fruits. In the mood to indulge? Aloo Kulcha, Mini Dosa, Chicken Roll and Swiss Roll are also on the menu. And did we mention that everything will be served in Bone China? Yes, The Gatimaan Express has indeed planned quite the gastronomical journey for you.  
The 12050 Nizabackn-Agra-Nizabackn Gatiman Express will run six days a week in both directions, except Fridays since the Taj Mahal is closed that day. As per the Gatimaan Express Timings, the train will start its journey from Hazrat Nizammudin, New Delhi at 8:10 am and reach Agra Cantt. at 9:50 am. It will depart from Agra at 5:50 pm on the way back, and reach Nizammudin Station at 7:30 pm. So what’s different about this train? The Gatimaan Express has two Executive AC Chair Cars, and eight AC Chair Car Coaches. The train also has a high-power emergency braking system, automatic fire alarm, GPS-based passenger information system and automatic sliding doors. The Railways plans to roll out such trains on nine more routes in the near future, including Kanpur-Delhi, Chandigarh-Delhi, Hyderabad-Chennai, Nagpur-Bilaspur, Goa-Mumbai and Nagpur-Secunderabad.  
Note: The Gatimaan Express fare will be 25 per cent higher than Shatabdi Express. In Delhi-Agra Shatabadi Express, the chair car fare is Rs. 540 whereas Executive Class is Rs. 1040. The fare for chair car in fully air conditioned Gatimaan Express has been fixed at Rs. 690, while for Executive Class it will be Rs 1,365.

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Railways all set to introduce First Batch of Train Hostesses

 

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This will be common to other premium trains, including Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express. The service will also be available on proposed Tejas Express, announced by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in the 2016 Budget.

As Indian Railways usher in to the age of high speed trains, it is all set to upgrade its standards at par with air travel. And the most notable feature of it will be smart, polite and well groomed train hostesses and stewards. This will be common to other premium trains, including Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express. The service will also be available on proposed Tejas Express, announced by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in the 2016 Budget.

The Indian Railway is set to introduce the first batch of train hostesses on New Delhi – Agra Gatimaan Express next week. While the objective is bringing train journey in India at par with air travel and other world class facilities, officials claimed it will also create job prospects. Taking a cue from several high-speed train services in European countries, the Indian Railways have also decided to introduce hostesses in proposed Tejas Express and Gatimaan Express trains on other corridors.

The first Gatimaan Express, the fastest train in India, will be launched on April 5, where hostesses will be deployed to cater to the passengers. The train will be flagged-off by Suresh Prabhu. Officials said the Indian Railway, in wake of fare hike in higher classes, has been facing tough competition from low cost airlines; hence, it intends to introduce rail hostess system in Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express trains across the country.

A Railway Board official said this system is already in practice in China and several European countries. “The system would generate jobs for women. Being efficient in hospitality, women would enhance the reputation of railways by providing better catering services to passengers aboard prestigious trains,” he said.

We are trying to provide best possible services in Gatimaan Express matching the flight services. We aim to provide world class environment on Indian trains so that one can look at these jobs with dignity.

Depending on success of the experiment on New Delhi-Agra Gatimaan Express, train hostesses will be deputed in Rajdhani and Sahatabdi Express trains,” a senior railway ministry official said.

The railways are also working on nine corridors where semi-high speed trains with such facilities will be introduced. The Indian Railways plans to roll out such trains on nine more routes, including Kanpur – Delhi, Chandigarh -Delhi, Hyderabad – Chennai, Nagpur – Bilaspur, Goa – Mumbai and Nagpur – Secunderabad among others.

Delhi’s Divisional Rail Manager (DRM) Arun Arora said two attendants – one male and one female – will be deputed in each coach of Gatimaan Express. From serving food to providing newspapers, magazines – they will assist the passengers in all possible ways. New Delhi – Agra Gatimaan Express will have 20 train hostesses – two each for 10 passenger coaches in the train.

An IRCTC official said the train hostesses will be provided by a private agency that will be assigned the catering on the train. “These hostesses will be skilled with proficiency in English and Hindi so that they can assist the passengers in the best possible way. In addition to this, basic etiquette training will be given to them,” officials said. A trial run for this was successfully conducted last month following which the go-ahead was given by the Railway Ministry. It may be noted that the proposal of train hostesses on the pattern of air hostesses was mooted during the tenure of former railway minister Mamata Banerjee. But repeated changes in the ministries, the plan was put on backburner.

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Anni North India ke ivvandi

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2 minutes ago, Idassamed said:

Anni North India ke ivvandi

As of now only Delhi-agra stretch is suited for such speed.

 

AP/Telangana lo SCR based shatabdi eh ledu...Eppudo 1998-99 time lo rajahmundry to secunderabad shatabdi undedi evvaru ekkatledani stopped.

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5 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

As of now only Delhi-agra stretch is suited for such speed.

 

AP/Telangana lo SCR based shatabdi eh ledu...Eppudo 1998-99 time lo rajahmundry to secunderabad shatabdi undedi evvaru ekkatledani stopped.

At least Hyd Vijayawada or Vizag - Vijayawada or other routes to Chennai try cheyyali. Times have changed baa, people don't want to waste their time travelling and want to spend more.

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Ikkada Kacheguda nunchi Guntur Double decker kaaliga tirugutondi telusa...HYB-Vizag or Chennai anta dooram sitting evadu vellaru....shatabdi concept ela base nunchi start ayyi end destination ki velli should be back to its base again. Adi kastam.

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aa timing and route chetha anduke evadu ekkadu double decker

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ayina em fast naa bonda its not 100 ...114 min anukunta 

enni sarlu trail vesina 107 kanna cheyalekapooyaru....shatabdhi kanna just couple of minutes difference vundhi anthe journey

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30 minutes ago, skumarpati said:

aa timing and route chetha anduke evadu ekkadu double decker

Thats also one factor,they also tried spl DD daaniki kuda so so response except during sankranti it was full where it ran via kazipet-warangal-viijayawada...

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35 minutes ago, skumarpati said:

ayina em fast naa bonda its not 100 ...114 min anukunta 

enni sarlu trail vesina 107 kanna cheyalekapooyaru....shatabdhi kanna just couple of minutes difference vundhi anthe journey

Actually 90 Mins target but now settled for 100 mins...

Its going to run from Hazrat Nizabackn to Agra Canttonment station. Regular run timings.

12050/Gatimaan Express

NZM Dep - 08:10  & AGC Arr - 09:40 

Travel Time: 1h 40m    0 halts    Distance: 188 km    Avg Speed: 112 km/hr

12049/Gatimaan Express

AGC Dep - 17:50 & NZM Arr - 19:30

Travel Time: 1h 40m    0 halts    Distance: 188 km    Avg Speed: 112 km/hr