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The 12001/02 Rani Kamlapati (Habibganj)-New Delhi Shatabdi Express is a train operated by the Northern Railways which runs between New Delhi, the main railway station of India's capital territory, New Delhi, and Rani Kamlapati (Habibganj) Railway Station, the suburban railway station of Bhopal, the state capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the fastest train in India with a maximum permissible speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).
| Bhopal Shatabdi Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 A WAP-5 hauling the Bhopal Shatabdi Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh,Haryana & Delhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 10 July 1988 for 12001, 14 November 1988 for 12002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Rani Kamlapati (Habibganj) Railway Station New Delhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 709 km (441 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 40 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 12001 / 12002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| On-board services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class(es) | Executive Class, AC Chair Car | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car but provided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) maximum 82 km/h (51 mph), including halts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It runs on the New Delhi-Agra stretch.[1][2] The train commenced service in 1988 and was the first Shatabdi train to be introduced. The train runs at an average speed of 82 km/h (51 mph), including halts. There is a plan by the IR to cut short its travel time of 2 hours 06 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes) in the New Delhi-Agra section at an average speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) when the Maximum Permissible Speed in this section is enhanced to 200 km/h (124 mph). The train was extended to Habibganj Railway Station from 1 September 2014.[3]
History
editThe name "Shatabdi" means century in Sanskrit. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth century of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Madhavrao Scindia was the Indian Railway Minister[4] at that point of time and the Shatabdi Express was his brainchild. The first Shatabdi Express was flagged off between New Delhi and Jhansi Junction which was later extended to Bhopal Junction and Habibganj railway stations.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Habibganj ⇌ New Delhi Shatabdi Express(12001⇌12002)". Trains Of India. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "India's fastest train flagged off". rediff.com. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Rail Budget: List of new, extended trains". The Indian Express. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Railway Ministers". irfca.org.
- ^ Chirdeep Bagga (17 February 2006). "Fastest train claim gone in 60 seconds". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.