GATIMAAN EXPRESS

 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 train all coaches are LHB coaches. There are 12 coaches including 2 Luggage cum generator vans known as End-On-Generator vans (EOG).  8 coaches are AC Chair Car while the remaining 2 coaches are AC Executive Chair Car. The train also uses almost the same livery as used by Shatabdi Express with an additional yellow band.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	EOG	C1	C2	C3	C4	E1	E2	C5	C6	C7	C8	EOG

ROUTE:- There is only two Gatimaan expresses in India. They are 12050 and 12049. Here is the time table of those train…..

12050-GATIMAAN EXPRESS[Schedule/Route]

Train	Source	Destination	Days Run from H Nizamuddin
12050 - Gatimaan Express	H Nizamuddin (NZM)	Jhansi Jn (JHS)	Mon Tue Wed-Sat Sun

 

#	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt	Distance	Day
1	H Nizamuddin (NZM)	Source	08:10 AM	0 Mins	0 km	1
2	Agra Cantt (AGC)	09:50 AM	09:55 AM	5 Mins	188 km	1
3	Gwalior (GWL)	11:13 AM	11:15 AM	2 Mins	306 km	1
4	Jhansi Jn (JHS)	12:35 PM	Destination	0 Mins	403 km	1

12049-GATIMAAN EXPRESS[Schedule/Route]

Train	Source	Destination	Days Run from Jhansi Jn
12049 - Gatimaan Express	Jhansi Jn (JHS)	H Nizamuddin (NZM)	Mon Tue Wed-Sat Sun

 

#	Station	Arrival	Departure	Halt	Distance	Day
1	Jhansi Jn (JHS)	Source	03:05 PM	0 Mins	0 km	1
2	Gwalior (GWL)	04:05 PM	04:07 PM	2 Mins	98 km	1
3	Agra Cantt (AGC)	05:45 PM	05:50 PM	5 Mins	216 km	1
4	H Nizamuddin (NZM)	07:30 PM	Destination	0 Mins	403 km	1

 

FARE:-         12050-GATIMAAN EXPRESS[Fare]

#	Source	Destination	Fare for CC	Fare for EC
1.	H Nizamuddin	Agra  Cantt	535*	1160*
2.	H Nizamuddin	Gwalior Junction	735*	1600*
3.	Agra  Cantt	Gwalior Junction	405*	885*
4.	H Nizamuddin	Jhansi  Junction	900	1955*
5.	Agra Cantt	Jhansi  Junction	580*	1255*
6.	Gwalior Junction	Jhansi  Junction	370*	810*

12049-GATIMAAN EXPRESS[Fare]

        SAME FARE FOR RETURN JOURNEY…

             *Dynamic fare and catering charges not included

SERVICES:- The 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 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. THIS TRAIN SERVICES NOT SOO BAD.

LOCO LINK:- Gatimaan Express is regularly hauled by WAP 5 electric locomotive from Ghaziabad Loco shed. Four dedicated WAP-5 locomotives 30007, 30014, 30020 & 30086 from Ghaziabad (GZB) Electric locomotive Shed are used to haul this train in both the directions. These locomotives are equipped with TPWS (Train Protection and Warning System).

 

MY FEEDBACK FOR GATIMAAN:- This train is very good for every train lover and tourism. I Really enjoy this train journey and again I want to journey on this train. I give 5 stars for this train.

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