Rani Kamalapati–New Delhi Shatabdi Express

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
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; 36 years ago (1988-07-10) for 12001, 14 November 1988; 36 years ago (1988-11-14) 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
Line(s) used	Chennai–Bhopal–Delhi main line (from Rani Kamlapati till New Delhi)
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
Route map Legend 12001 ↓ Rani Kamalapati Bhopal Junction Bina Junction Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh border Lalitpur Junction Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh border Gwalior Junction Morena Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan border Dholpur Junction Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh border Agra Cantt. Jn Mathura Junction Uttar Pradesh New Delhi border 12002 ↑ New Delhi 12001 - New Delhi → Rani Kamlapati 12002 - Rani Kamlapati → New Delhi

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; 10 years ago (2014-09-01).^[3]

History

The 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

• AC Superfast Express
• Bullet train (Mumbai-Ahmedabad)
• Duronto Express
• Garib Rath Express
• Gatimaan Express
• Humsafar Express
• Mahamana Express
• Rajdhani Express
• Shatabdi Express
• Tejas Express
• Uday Express
• Vande Bharat Express

References

1. "Habibganj ⇌ New Delhi Shatabdi Express(12001⇌12002)". Trains Of India. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
2. "India's fastest train flagged off". rediff.com. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
3. "Rail Budget: List of new, extended trains". The Indian Express. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
4. "[IRFCA] Railway Ministers". irfca.org.
5. 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.

External links

• http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1516?