Taj Express
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The 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
. It was a very popular train especially among foreign tourists, before the Bhopal Shatabdi
was introduced in 1986. The train was later extended up to Gwalior, then to Jhansi
in 2006.
, and train number is 2280 goes from Nizamuddin Railway Station to Jhansi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
to 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...
. 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
Deccan Queen
The Deccan Queen डेक्कन क्वीन or Deccan Queen Express, , is an Indian passenger train that connects Mumbai with Pune. It is a daily means of transport for thousands of passengers travelling between the two cities...
and provided a quick and comfortable journey between 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...
and Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. It was a very popular train especially among foreign tourists, before the Bhopal Shatabdi
Bhopal Shatabdi
Bhopal Shatabdi Express 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...
was introduced in 1986. The train was later extended up to Gwalior, then to 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...
in 2006.
History
- In 1964 Taj Express was introduced from New DelhiNew Delhi Railway StationThe New Delhi Railway Station , station code NDLS, situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj is the main railway station in Delhi. New Delhi railway station is the second busiest and one of the largest in India. It handles over 300 trains each day with 16 platforms and about 360,000 passengers...
to AgraAgra CanttAgra Cantonment is the main railway station in the Indian city of Agra. It is located near the Sadar Bazaar towards the Southwest of the city. Agra Cantonment is directly managed by the North Central Railways.-See also:*Agra Fort Railway Station...
. Running at 105 km/h it brought down the travel time on this route to 2h 35m. It was hauled by a WP 7003 steam engine. - In Oct, 1982 The Taj Express gets diesel locomotives (WDM-2).
- In 1985. the then Railway Minister late Madhavrao ScindiaMadhavrao ScindiaMadhavrao Scindia was a prominent Indian politician and minister from the Congress Party. He was born into the Scindia family, who formerly ruled Gwalior...
extended the Taj Express to Gwalior. - In 1986 The Taj Express gets electric locomotives.
- 1 July 2006, the train was extended to 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...
.
Route
The train numbered 2279 goes from Jhansi Junction to Nizamuddin Railway StationNizamuddin Railway Station
Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is one of the three main railway stations of Delhi, India. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station connects all the major cities and is being developed to ease congestion on New Delhi Railway Station. Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is served by Northern Railway....
, and train number is 2280 goes from Nizamuddin Railway Station to Jhansi
- Nizamuddin, DelhiNizamuddin Railway StationHazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is one of the three main railway stations of Delhi, India. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station connects all the major cities and is being developed to ease congestion on New Delhi Railway Station. Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is served by Northern Railway....
- FaridabadFaridabadFaridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
- Mathura
- Raja ki MandiRaja ki mandiRaja ki Mandi is an area in Agra. This is the shopper's paradise, with shops selling all sort of clothes lining the streets. There is also a railway station at Raja ki Mandi by the same name.- History :...
, 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... - Agra CanttAgra CanttAgra Cantonment is the main railway station in the Indian city of Agra. It is located near the Sadar Bazaar towards the Southwest of the city. Agra Cantonment is directly managed by the North Central Railways.-See also:*Agra Fort Railway Station...
, 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... - Dhaulpur
- 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...
- Gwalior
- Dabra
- DatiaDatiaDatia is a small rural town and a municipality in Datia district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative center of Datia District. It was formerly the seat of the eponymous princely state in the British Raj. Datia is situated near Gwalior and on the border with Uttar...
- 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...
See also
- List of named passenger trains of India
- Bhopal ShatabdiBhopal ShatabdiBhopal Shatabdi Express 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...
- Bhopal Express
- 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:...