India’s fastest train, the Gatimaan Express has finished its sixth and final trial. The first semi high-speed train runs between between Delhi and Agra. The train covered the 195-km journey in 115 minutes and reached a maximum speed of 160-plus kmph. PM Narendra Modi Ji is expected to flag off the train in the second week of June. In the trial run, the train arrived 10 minutes late as it was expected to cover the journey in about 105 minutes.
Gatimaan Express
- The express is equipped with a 5,400HP electric locomotive and 12 modern coaches.
- The running schedule of the train as well as its fare have already been decided by the railway authorities.
- The fare for Gatimaan Express will be 25% more than what a Shatabdi passenger has to pay.
- One-way fare of the air-conditioned chair car has been fixed at Rs 690, while a passenger will be required to spend Rs 1,365 for the executive class.
- For Shatabadi, a passenger is required to pay Rs 540 for a chair car seat and Rs 1,040 for the executive class.
Tidbits
- IRCTC stands for Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.
- Indian Railway network has 115,000 kms of track over a route of 65,000 kms and 7,500 stations making it the largest rail network in world.
GK Questions
- Who was the first Railway Minister of India? Asaf Ali
- What is the tagline of Indian Railways? Lifeline to the Nation
- What is the Mascot of Indian Railways? Bholu the Guard Elephant
