All That You Need to Know about the Gatimaan Express

Imagine savoring on some yummy Spanish omelettes and Swiss rolls while swishing past towns, and suburbs, in a fully air conditioned bogie! Yes, this is not an experience that you can exclusively enjoy in Switzerland or Paris, but right here in India. Welcome the Gatiman Express, a semi-bullet train that will run between Delhi and Agra at a speed of 160 kmph. Well, now the Taj is just as far from Delhi as Gurgaon is from West Delhi, and no, this is no joke! Read ahead to get a wider insight into this speedy marvel of India.

The speed of Gatiman Express isn't the main characterizing component of this train. Gatimaan Express is likewise the primary train in the nation that will have train hostesses. Now this sounds like some news! These qualified experts will serve and help travelers on board to make train travel a more comfortable and paramount experience. In the coming future, numerous other premium trains too will have this administration. This move was put exclusively after low-cost airlines gave a solid rivalry to trains. Now, first things first! Get your Agra tour packages from Delhi booked and opt for the Gatimaan Express for your journey, ok?

TRAVEL TIMING

The train will cover the 192-km separation between Delhi and Agra in matter of just 100 minutes, which happens to be around one hour and a half, as contrary to the 118 minutes taken by Shatabdi Express on the same course.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Gatimaan Express runs on a WAP5 electrical motor, the best in-class loco delivered so far by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, and Linke Hofmann Busch coaches which are also used in the Shatabdi Express. According to a senior railway official, while the train and the coaches of Gatimaan and Shatabdi Express are the same, there are a few improvements in the track and the flagging framework to enhance the pace.

FARE PRICE

Tickets are priced at INR 750 for AC CC and INR 1,500 for executive CC. This price is around half times higher than that of the Shatabdi Express, which is priced at INR 515 for AC CC and INR 1,010 for executive CC coach. The train will have 10 coaches, including eight AC CC and two executive class coaches, with an aggregate of 715 seats.

MENU

The highlights of the menu of this train are the Spanish omelet with Chicken sausages, aloo kulcha, date walnut cake, small dosa, Swiss roll and chicken roll. The Gatimaan will give culinary delights which were lacking in the other trains of the country till now. There will be both Indian and continental food and everything you order will be served in fine Bone China.

OPERATIONAL TIMING

The train will run on all days of the week, except Friday and will start from Nizamuddin station at 8.10 am, reaching its final destination, Agra Cantt at 9.50 am.

Hope this is enough for your knowledge about the super fast marvel of Indian Railways. Now who will be excited about the tourist places in Agra, when the journey itself is majestic and exciting, right? Ride to know more.

Dimpy Roy, a travel writer, currently working with an Online Travel Guide is passionate about writing on various destinations.