Shatabdi Express
Series of Express day train in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Jan Shatabdi Express.
Shatabdi Express (lit. 'Century Express') are a series of fast passenger trains operated by Indian Railways. Shatabdi Express are day trains and mostly return to their origin station the same day. The trains were first introduced in 1988 and were named 'Shatabdi', meaning 'century', to commemorate the birth centenary of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The trains run at a maximum permissible speed of 110–150 km/h (68–93 mph) with the Rani Kamalapati–New Delhi Shatabdi Express achieving the maximum permissible speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) between Tughlakabad and Bilochpura Agra.
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Shatabdi Express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Superfast |
Status | Active |
First service | 10 July 1988; 35 years ago (1988-07-10) |
Successor | Vande Bharat Express |
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Executive Chair Car AC Chair Car |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Onboard catering |
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks, baggage area near vestibule |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
Operating speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) (maximum) |
Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
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