Gatiman Express will now run until Jhansi, but at a slower speed

Gatiman Express, the fastest train of India is reportedly going to slow down. This Indian Railways’ train that runs at a speed of 160 kmph, is now going to run at a speed of 130 kmph. The reason behind this move is that the route of the train is now going to extend till Gwalior, and then to Jhansi.

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Officials working in the Railway Ministry have confirmed that the decision for reduced train speed has been taken by the Railway Board to extend the train’s route. Gatiman Express, which runs between Delhi and Agra, will now also run further to Gwalior and then Jhansi. This decision to extend its route has been taken simply because the train reaches Agra in the morning and then sits there all day.

"The Agra-Gwalior-Jhansi route is fit for only 130 kmph, so the train has to run at that speed," officials said.
Expected to begin anytime soon, the train’s fare structure is currently under scrutiny. Because now there is a difference in its speed limit, it is getting difficult to arrive at the right fare. Currently, the train’s fare for Executive Class coach is 1505 INR, and for AC Chair Car is 755 INR between Delhi and Agra. So with the extended route and slower speed, the railway board can now either reduce the ticket fare or simply stick to the structure.


The train runs with all sorts of modern amenities, such as bio-toilets, fire-alarms, GPS passenger information system and even free Wi-Fi service.

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