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GATIMAAN EXPRESS

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  All ABOUT GATIMAAN ‘GATIMAAN EXPRESS’ – is the fastest trains in India with the engine. This train gives us super comfortable and fast journey. This train is also known as ‘tornado express’. This train runs between Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jhansi Junction railway stations. This train’s maximum speed is 160km/hour. It takes only 265 minutes to cover 403 km with an average speed of 91km/hour. HISTORY OF GATIMAAN EXPRESS:- In October 2014, the railways applied for safety certificate from the Commission of Railway Safety to start the service. In June 2015, the train was officially announced. The train was launched on 5 April 2016 and completed its maiden journey between Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt within 100 minutes. But due to very less occupancy, Indian Railways first extended this train from Agra to Gwalior on 19 February 2018 and then to Jhansi on 1 April 2018. TRAIN INFO:- In this train locomotive WAP 5 engine is used. This tra...