Showing posts with label High Speed Trains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label High Speed Trains. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2016

GATIMAAN EXPRESS

                       Gatimaan express is an India's first semi high speed train that runs between Delhi and Agra. It operates at a max speed of 160kmph and is the fastest train in India till date. The average journey time is 1hr 40min with an average speed of 112kmph. The train was launched on 5th April,2016.In this train an executive tickets cost Rs1500 (US$22) and an AC chair car ticket cost Rs750 (US$11).
The train has 2 executive coaches and eight AC chair car coaches. The train is equipped with bio-toilets, fire alarms, GPS based passenger information system and automatic sliding door. The train has train hostesses for service and the passenger gets free wifi and multimedia content. The Gatimaan Express is hauled by a WAP-5 electric locomotive. The locomotive is equipped with TPWS(train protection and warning system).  





Saturday, September 24, 2016

                                                         HIGH SPEED TRAIN


1)DURONTO EXPRESS

               It is a category of long distance trains run by Indian Railways. The special feature of this train is that they run non-stop from source to destination,excluding technical halts. These are faster than Rajdhani express.The Chennai to Pune Duronto express runs at a speed of 130kmph , while Ernakulam Duronto express runs at a speed of 120kmph. A feature exclusive to Duronto  is LHB sleeper coaches.   

2)RAJDHANI EXPRESS

               It is a passenger service connecting New Delhi with other state capitals.This was introduced in 1969 for providing fast connections to the capital of India from other capital cities of various states. This train gets the highest priority in Indian Railways network. Fully air conditioned coaches.Depending on the duration and timing of the journey, these could include lunch, high tea, dinner, morning tea and breakfast. Almost all Rajdhani trains offer three class of accommodation.         


3)SHATABDI EXPRESS

                     These are a series of fast passenger trains used by Indian Railways to connect Metro cities with other cities with importance to tourism , business , pilgrimage. These are day trains and they return to the station of origin on the same day. This express gets the second highest priority in Indian Railway network. The Bhopal Shatabdi express is the second fastest train in India, which clocks a speed of 150kmph.