Bhopal Shatabdi
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Bhopal Shatabdi Express (भोपाल शताब्दी /بهوبال صحةعبد) is a train operated by the Northern Railway
which runs between New Delhi
, the main railway station of India
's capital territory, New Delhi. and Bhopal Junction
the main railway station of Bhopal City, the state capital of central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh
. The train is the fastest train in India
with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). The train commenced service in 1988 and was the first Shatabdi train to be introduced. The train runs at an average speed of 93 km/h (58 mph) ,touching a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) on the 200 km (124 mi) New Delhi
-Agra
stretch, which is the fastest for a train in India
.
, Hindi
,Telugu
, Bengali
, Oriya
, Kannada
and many other Indian languages. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Sri Madhav Rao Scindia was Indian Railway minister at that point of time and the Shatabdi Express was his brainchild. The first Shatabdi Express was flagged off between Jhansi
and New Delhi
, which was later extended to Bhopal.
The trains are fully Air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches. Shatabdi Express travelers are provided with snacks, meals, coffee/tea, a one litre water bottle/ 300ml packaged water (for short distance journey) provided by the railways owned and operated subsidiary '"Rail Neer", and juice.
The train runs on new imported LHB coaches on all days . The cost of meals, breakfast etc. is all covered in the booking fare.
, Agra
, Mathura, Gwalior, Jhansi
& Bhopal.
The complete list of stations is as follows
The train runs as a day train, and completes one side journey of around 701 km (436 mi) in 7 hours 50 minutes and it returns to New Delhi
station at night.
Northern Railway
Northern Railway is the name of:* North railway * Northern Railway , predecessor of the Southern Pacific Company* Northern Railway of Canada* Northern Railway Zone * Northern Railway * Nevada Northern Railway...
which runs between New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, the main railway station of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's capital territory, New Delhi. and Bhopal Junction
Bhopal Junction
Bhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
the main railway station of Bhopal City, the state capital of central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. The train is the fastest train in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). The train commenced service in 1988 and was the first Shatabdi train to be introduced. The train runs at an average speed of 93 km/h (58 mph) ,touching a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) on the 200 km (124 mi) New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
-Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
stretch, which is the fastest for a train in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
History
The name "Shatabdi" means centenary in SanskritSanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
,Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
, Oriya
Oriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
, Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
and many other Indian languages. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Sri Madhav Rao Scindia was Indian Railway minister at that point of time and the Shatabdi Express was his brainchild. The first Shatabdi Express was flagged off between Jhansi
Jhansi
Jhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
and New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, which was later extended to Bhopal.
Train
The train runs on new imported LHB coaches on all days . The cost of meals, breakfast etc. is all covered in the booking fare.
Destinations
The train runs across the tourism hub of India covering major tourist cities like New DelhiNew Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
, Mathura, Gwalior, Jhansi
Jhansi
Jhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
& Bhopal.
The complete list of stations is as follows
- Bhopal JunctionBhopal JunctionBhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
- JhansiJhansiJhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
Junction - Gwalior JunctionGwalior JunctionThe Gwalior Junction railway station is an important railway station of Gwalior City in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is operated by North Central Railway....
- MorenaMorenaMorena is a city and a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Muraina and is the administrative headquarters of Morena District and of Chambal Division. It is 39 km away from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh...
- AgraAgraAgra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
cantt. - Mathura Junction.
- New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
The train runs as a day train, and completes one side journey of around 701 km (436 mi) in 7 hours 50 minutes and it returns to New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
station at night.
Schedule
The train leaves New Delhi at 06:15 and reaches Bhopal Junction at 14:05 . In the return journey ,it leaves Bhopal Junction at 14:40 and reaches New Delhi at 22:30.Coach Composition
The train has 10 AC Chair cars ,2 AC First class, 2 power cars (Total 14 coaches) (Loco-EOG-C1-C2-C3-C4-C5-C6-C7-C8-C9-C10-E1-E2-EOG)See also
- Fastest trains in India
- Bhopal Express
- Taj ExpressTaj ExpressThe Taj Express was started in 1964 to serve tourists traveling from Delhi to Agra. It reduced the traveling time from over three hours to around two and a half hours. Taj Express was started along the lines of Deccan Queen and provided a quick and comfortable journey between Agra and Delhi...
- List of named passenger trains of India
- Indian Railways - Travel Coach types and their seating / berthsIndian Railways - Travel Coach types and their seating / berthsIndian Railways run a number of different types of coaches, with different patterns of seating or berths, depending on the class of travel.-Designations of coaches in different classes:Some changes were recently made to the classes of travel:...