India's Fastest Train


Gatimaan Express is India's first semi-high speed train that runs between Delhi and Jhansi. It operates at a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).

The train takes 265 minutes to cover the 403 km (250 mi) journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jhansi Junction railway stations with an average speed of 91.25 km/h.

Operator: Northern Railway
Engine: WAP 5
8 coaches are AC 1st Class while remaining 2 coaches are Executive chair car.

In October 2014, the railways applied for safety certificate from Commission of Railway Safety to start the service.

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