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In its inaugural run the Gatimaan Express train no. 02050 H. Nizamuddin- Agra Cantt. ‘Gatiman’Express train will depart from H. Nizamuddin on 05.04.2016 at 10.00 a.m. to reach Agra Cantt. at 11.40 a.m. the same day. (Express Photo) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu flagging off first semi-high speed train christened as Gatimaan Express, between H. Nizammuddin station and Agra Cantt. Station, at a function, at H. Nizammuddin station. (Express photo) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
This Gatimaan Express will run six days a week except Friday and will carry the numbers 12050/12049 in its regular trips. On the day of inauguration on 5th April, 2016, one inaugural trip between H. Nizammuddin and Agra Cantt. station will however be run as a special train with a number 02050 . (Source: Ministry of railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
The train will run between H. Nizammuddin station and Agra Cantt. Station. (Source: Ministry of Railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
The launch of this train heralds a new era of high speed rail travel in India. Railway Minister has been emphasizing about increasing the speed of both passenger and goods train in his budget speeches. The fare for AC Chair Car is Rs 750 whereas it is Rs.1500 for Executive AC Chair Car. In the Shatabdi Express, the chair car fare is Rs 540 and Rs 1,040 for Executive Class. (Source: Ministry of Railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
The on board catering on this train is being organized by railway PSU namely Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). IRCTC has made arrangement for deploying train hostesses also on board the train. Equipped with a 5,500 HP electric locomotive, two Executive AC Chair Cars and eight AC Chair Car coaches, the train has a high-power emergency braking system, automatic fire alarm, GPS-based passenger information system and sliding doors in the coaches. (Source: Ministry of Railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
This train will see improved catering and will have options of different kinds of cuisines. Another unique feature of this train is free of cost on board 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 passenger amenities have been enhanced by providing better catering service, improved coach interiors with wide windows, bio-toilets besides free multimedia services enabling passengers to view movies, news and cartoons during their journey to Agra. Photographs of tourist spots in around Agra adorn the coaches. (Source: Ministry of Railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
The passenger amenities have been enhanced by provision of soap dispenser and auto genitors in the toilets of trains. For making the coaches free microburst, system has also been fitted in the compartments. (Source: Ministry of Railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
The beautiful sceneries have been pasted inside the coaches for better aesthetics. 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. (Source: Ministry of Railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
The coaches to be used in Gatiman Express are new LHB coaches turned out by Rail Coach Factory(RCF), Kapurthala. These coaches have been fitted with bio-toilets and are fit to run at 160 kmph. These coaches have also been fitted with balanced draft gear couplers for smooth ride. (Source: Ministry of Railways) (Click to read: http://bit.ly/1qmju3K )
