When was Shatabdi Express started?

1988
Shatabdi Express is a superfast passenger train introduced by Indian Railways in the year 1988.

Which railway station holds the record for having the longest platform in India?

Gorakhpur railway station
Gorakhpur railway station has world’s longest platform. According to the certificate, the length of the platform is 1,355.40 metre.

Is duronto faster than Rajdhani?

The Duronto Express is one of the fastest trains in India. Some of these trains run faster than Rajdhani Express trains which hold the record of the fastest long-distance trains in India. For example, the Sealdah–New Delhi Duronto Express takes 16 hours to cover the journey against 17 hours taken by Rajdhani Express.

Which is the longest train of India?

Dibrugarh – Kanyakumari Vivek Express This weekly train, numbered 15905/15906, is currently the longest train route in the Indian Subcontinent. It joins Dibrugarh in Assam, North-East India to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu which is the southernmost tip of Mainland India.

What is difference between Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi?

The Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable and economical version of the Shatabdi Express. The word ‘Jan’ refers to common people. Being an economical version of the Shatabdi Express, it provides the passenger with Air Conditioned Chair Car, Second Class Seating and Unreserved classes.

What is the meaning of Rajdhani Express?

The Rajdhani Express is a series of express passenger train services in India operated by Indian Railways connecting the national capital New Delhi with the capital and/or largest cities of various states. Rajdhani means “The Capital” in many Indian languages. The Rajdhanis are one of the fastest trains in India along,…

How many Rajdhani trains are there in India?

Currently there are 24 pairs of trains, connecting New Delhi to important cities across the country. These trains have fewer stops than other express trains and halt only at prominent stations. Recently Dynamic pricing has been introduced on all Rajdhani express trains.

What is the journey time of Rajdhani Express from Delhi to Howrah?

Thus, on 1 March 1969, the first Rajdhani Express left from New Delhi to Howrah at 1730 hrs and arrived at its destination at 1050 hrs on the next day, completing 1450 km in a record time of 17 hours 20 minutes. The return Rajdhani Express left Howrah Junction at 1700 hrs and arrived at New Delhi on its next day at 1020 hrs.

What happened to the Bhubaneswar rajdhani train?

The Train continued journey after delay of 7 hours towards New Delhi. On 3 Apr 2019, Two Coaches of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Uncoupled on the Kathjodi river bridge which is 2.5 km away from Cuttack. Immediately the loco pilot stopped the train, No one was hurt when the bogies separated.