Gatimaan Express Capable of Running
at a Maximum Speed of 160 Kmph
India’s first semi-high speed
train christened as Gatimaan Express capable of running at a maximum speed of
160 KMPH is introduced on the Indian Railway system from 5th
April, 2016 (Tuesday) onwards. The train will run between H. Nizammuddin
station and Agra Cantt. Station.
The unique feature of
this train is free entertainment facility provided by an
agency MyFreeTv.in . Under this facility, passengers can view various
entertaining videos during travel on their smart phone, tablets or laptops even
without internet connection through WiFi.
The
coaches to be used in Gatiman Express are new LHB coaches turned out by Rail
Coach Factory(RCF), Kapurthala. The exteriors of these coaches have also
been given a new look by different colour scheme. The flooring of the coaches
has been given marathon Shine treatment for cleaning and also given flooring a
bright and shiny look. The train will be hauled by an electrical engine WAP 5
with horse power of 5500 HP.
In
conjunction with this train, IRCTC has also arranged two different Agra Guided Tour
Packages to coincide with the Time Table of this Gatimaan Express. One package
is for the full day whereas the other package is for two days, the details of
which could be seen at IRCTC website.
This
Gatimaan Express will run six days a week except Friday and will carry the
numbers 12050/12049 in its regular trips.
The
regular run of train no. 12050 H. Nizamuddin-Agra Cantt Gatimaan will start
from H.Nizamuddin station at 08.10 a.m. from 06.04.2016 to reach Agra Cantt.
at 09.50 a.m. the same day.
‘Gatiman’
Express train will comprise of TWO Executive AC Chair Car & EIGHT AC
Chair Car coaches. The fare for AC Chair Car is Rs.750/- whereas it is
Rs.1500/- for Executive AC Chair Car. No concessions are admissible in this
train.
No comments:
Post a Comment