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'''Shatabdi Express''' ({{lit|Century Express}}) are a series of [[Superfast Express trains in India|fast]] [[passenger train]]s operated by the [[Indian Railways]]. These are day trains and mostly return to their origin station the same day. The trains run at a maximum permissible speed of {{cvt|110|-|150|kph}} depending on the infrastructure on the corresponding route, with the [[Rani Kamalapati–New Delhi Shatabdi Express]] achieving the maximum permissible speed of {{cvt|150|kph}}. | '''Shatabdi Express''' ({{lit|Century Express}}) are a series of [[Superfast Express trains in India|fast]] [[passenger train]]s operated by the [[Indian Railways]]. These are day trains and mostly return to their origin station the same day. The trains run at a maximum permissible speed of {{cvt|110|-|150|kph}} depending on the infrastructure on the corresponding route, with the [[Rani Kamalapati–New Delhi Shatabdi Express]] achieving the maximum permissible speed of {{cvt|150|kph}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shatabdi Express 2024: A list of operational Shatabdi routes, schedules, and more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/shatabdi-express-2024-operational-routes-9176724/ |access-date=16 August 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=23 February 2024 |quote=Shatabdi Express Running Status: Among one of the fastest trains of Indian Railways, running at up to 130–150 km/h (81–93 mph), the Shatabdi Express trains are a series of fast passenger trains operated by Indian Railways to connect metro cities with other cities.}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The name "Shatabdi" means century in [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]] and the first Shatabdi Express train was announced on 10 July 1988 by then railways minister [[Madhavrao Scindia]] to commemorate the birth centenary of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], the first [[Prime Minister of India|Indian prime minister]] and plied between [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] and [[Gwalior railway station|Gwalior]]. The first Shatabdi, at that time the fastest train of the country, ran at a maximum speed of {{cvt|140|kph}}. The maximum speed was increased to {{cvt|150|kph}} between [[Tughlakabad railway station|Tughlakabad]] and [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantonment]] on 15 February 2006, and it was the fastest train in India till the introduction of the [[Gatimaan Express|Gatiman Express]] in 2016. | The name "Shatabdi" means century in [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]] and the first Shatabdi Express train was announced on 10 July 1988 by then railways minister [[Madhavrao Scindia]] to commemorate the birth centenary of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], the first [[Prime Minister of India|Indian prime minister]] and plied between [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] and [[Gwalior railway station|Gwalior]]. The first Shatabdi, at that time the fastest train of the country, ran at a maximum speed of {{cvt|140|kph}}. The maximum speed was increased to {{cvt|150|kph}} between [[Tughlakabad railway station|Tughlakabad]] and [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantonment]] on 15 February 2006, and it was the fastest train in India till the introduction of the [[Gatimaan Express|Gatiman Express]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/fastest-trains-in-india-before-high-speed-rail-system-took-over/|title=Fastest trains in India|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
Shatabdi Express trains offer fast connectivity between major cities with only a few intermediate stops and can run at a maximum speed of {{cvt|150|kph}}. | Shatabdi Express trains offer fast connectivity between major cities with only a few intermediate stops and can run at a maximum speed of {{cvt|150|kph}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shatabdi-is-the-heart-of-Indian-railways/articleshow/20505432.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612072600/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-09/india/39849234_1_domestic-travellers-shatabdi-express-indian-railways|archive-date=12 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title='Shatabdi is the heart of Indian railways'|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/No-halts-new-Shatabdi-Express-to-fly-to-Delhi/articleshow/17976995.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130918045441/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-11/chandigarh/36278935_1_shatabdi-express-chair-car-halts|url-status=live|archive-date=18 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=No halts, new Shatabdi Express to fly to Delhi|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/trains-faster-than-rajdhani-shatabdi-on-the-cards/next-gen-trains/slideshow/62615006.cms|title=Trains faster than Rajdhani, Shatabdi on the cards|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=23 January 2018|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> Passengers are provided with on-board [[catering]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news9live.com/knowledge/from-vande-bharat-to-rajdhani-express-check-list-of-top-10-fastest-trains-in-india-198898|title=From Vande Bharat to Rajdhani Express: Check list of top 10 fastest trains in India|newspaper=News9|date=28 September 2022|access-date=5 November 2022|archive-date=18 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018131314/https://www.news9live.com/knowledge/from-vande-bharat-to-rajdhani-express-check-list-of-top-10-fastest-trains-in-india-198898|url-status=dead}}</ref> Onboard entertainment systems are available in select trains providing content via satellite.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/921595/shatabdi-express-gold-standard-operation-swarn-features-images-new-delhi-kathgodam-indian-railways/7/|title=Shatabdi Express is now 'Gold Standard'; Free movies on WiFi to clean toilets, 15 facts every rail passenger will love|work=[[Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]|date=6 November 2017|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref> Seats in Shatabdi Express have to be reserved in advance as there is no unreserved accommodation, unlike most of the other trains in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/railways-to-also-run-ac-trains-from-june-1-shatabadis-sampark-kranti-and-durontos-to-be-restored/story-8TM7XztXTja9YtSs2IBt8O.html|title=Railways to also run AC trains from June 1; Shatabadis, Durontos to be restored|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=21 May 2020|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> Reservation is allowed until up to 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time and the seats are auto allocated by the reservation system.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-good-news-for-rajdhani-express-shatabdi-express-travellers-book-tickets-even-after-chart-preparation-soon-88116|title=Good news for Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express travellers! Book tickets even after chart preparation soon|newspaper=Zee Business|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/auto/why-irctc-does-not-allow-seat-selection-option-to-its-passengers-5369077.html|title=Why IRCTC Does Not Allow Seat-Selection Option To Its Passengers|date=14 June 2022|newspaper=[[News18]]|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> [[Dynamic pricing]] is applicable on the fares.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/rLNMspevOjN9HqKyxjzrKL/|title=New-fare-scheme-for-Rajdhani-Shatabdi-from-15-March-2019-5.html|newspaper= Mint|date=20 November 2018|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Rolling stock== | ==Rolling stock== | ||
[[File: CC class interior in Mysore Shatabdi.JPG|thumb|upright=0.75|Interior of an AC chair car coach]] | [[File: CC class interior in Mysore Shatabdi.JPG|thumb|upright=0.75|Interior of an AC chair car coach]] | ||
As Shatabdi Express are day-trains and return to the station of origin the same day, coaches have only seats and not berths. They are fully air-conditioned and the trains have multiple [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]] coaches and most of them have one or two coaches of [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Executive Class]] seating. Indian Railways offers [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Anubhuti class]] seating and [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Vistadome coach]]es offering large windows, transparent roofing, and rotatable seats in select trains. | As Shatabdi Express are day-trains and return to the station of origin the same day, coaches have only seats and not berths. They are fully air-conditioned and the trains have multiple [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]] coaches and most of them have one or two coaches of [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Executive Class]] seating. Indian Railways offers [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Anubhuti class]] seating and [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Vistadome coach]]es offering large windows, transparent roofing, and rotatable seats in select trains.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/vistadome-coach-promises-scenic-journey/article65815694.ece|title=Vistadome coach promises scenic journey|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=27 August 2022|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> The trains used to operate on specialized coaches manufactured by [[Integral Coach Factory]], [[Chennai]] with the older coaches now been replaced with newer [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] on all the trains.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/safe-and-smooth-indian-railways-travel-these-trains-to-run-with-lhb-rakes/2412308/|title=Safe and smooth Indian Railways travel! These trains to run with LHB rakes|newspaper=Financial Express|date=27 April 2022|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> The trains are hauled by various [[diesel locomotive|diesel]] or [[electric locomotive|electric]] locomotives diesel locomotives like [[WDP-4]] , [[WDG-4]] , [[WDM-3A]] , [[WDM-3D]] and a new specialized high speed locomotive class [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7HS]] and [[WAP-5]] with a maximum speed of {{cvt|180|kph}} for hauling Shatabdi express trains was introduced in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/this-new-indian-railways-locomotive-runs-at-180-kmph-rajdhani-shatabdi-express-trains-to-get-it-soon/1674297/|title=New Indian Railways locomotive runs at 180 kmph! Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains to get it soon|newspaper=Financial Express|date=19 August 2019|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Services == | == Services == | ||
=== Active === | === Active === | ||
{{As of|04|2025}}, there are 21 operational pairs of Shatabdi express trains. | {{As of|04|2025}}, there are 21 operational pairs of Shatabdi express trains.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/trains/shatabdi|title=India Rail timetable|publisher=Indian Railways|access-date=5 December 2023}}</ref> | ||
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|1995 | |1995 | ||
|1996 | |1996 | ||
| | |<ref name="RB">{{cite report|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1995-96.pdf|title=Railway budget 1995-96|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="RB1">{{cite report|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1996-97_final.pdf|title=Railway budget 1996-97|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] – [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Jn.]] | |[[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] – [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Jn.]] | ||
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|1995 | |1995 | ||
|2000 | |2000 | ||
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|[[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]] – [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Jn.]] | |[[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]] – [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Jn.]] | ||
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|1999 | |1999 | ||
|2000 | |2000 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.rediff.com/money/2002/apr/05rail.htm|title=CAG pulls up Railways over Shatabdis|date=5 August 2002|access-date=1 December 2023|work=Rediff}}</ref> | ||
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|[[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] - [[Patiala railway station|Patiala]] – [[Bathinda railway station|Bathinda]] # | |[[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] - [[Patiala railway station|Patiala]] – [[Bathinda railway station|Bathinda]] # | ||
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|2003 | |2003 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/amid-suspense-over-train-route-shatabdi-flag-off-cancelled/story-SiABwg1nhg2T7HQYXiwSuJ.html | title=Amid suspense over train route, Shatabdi flag off cancelled | work=Hindustan Times | date=28 October 2014 }}</ref><ref name="T1">{{cite press release|title=Cancellation of Shatabdi|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/rmar2003/04032003/r040320032.html|date=4 March 2003|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="T2">{{cite news|date=4 March 2003|title=Three Shatabdi Expresses to be discontinued|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/three-shatabdi-expresses-to-be-discontinued/articleshow/39250315.cms|access-date=17 August 2023|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
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|[[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] – [[Bareilly railway station|Bareilly]] | |[[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] – [[Bareilly railway station|Bareilly]] | ||
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|2003 | |2003 | ||
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|[[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] – [[Rourkela railway station|Rourkela]] (Later short terminated at [[Tatanagar railway station|Tatanagar]]) | |[[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] – [[Rourkela railway station|Rourkela]] (Later short terminated at [[Tatanagar railway station|Tatanagar]]) | ||
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|1995 | |1995 | ||
|2003 | |2003 | ||
| | |<ref name="RB"/><ref name="LS"/><ref name="T1"/><ref name="T2"/> | ||
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|[[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] – [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] | |[[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] – [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] | ||
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|2001 | |2001 | ||
|2003 | |2003 | ||
| | |<ref name="T3">{{cite press release|title=Withdrawal of Shatabdi|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/rmar2003/04032003/r040320032.html|date=12 December 2004|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> | ||
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|[[Mumbai–Pune Shatabdi Express|Mumbai – Pune]] | |[[Mumbai–Pune Shatabdi Express|Mumbai – Pune]] | ||
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|1995 | |1995 | ||
|2004 | |2004 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Good-news-for-Shatabdi-commuters/articleshow/535619.cms|title=Good news for Shatabdi commuters|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 March 2004|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="LS">{{cite report|url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/3236/1/lsd_11_4_15-05-1997.pdf|title=Lok Sabha debates|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> | ||
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|[[Jaipur–Agra Fort Shatabdi Express|Jaipur – Agra Fort]] | |[[Jaipur–Agra Fort Shatabdi Express|Jaipur – Agra Fort]] | ||
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|2012 | |2012 | ||
|2018 | |2018 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/no-jaipur-to-agra-shatabadi-train-from-may-1-onwards/articleshow/63418929.cms|title=No Jaipur to Agra Shatabadi train from May 1 onwards|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023|date=22 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
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|[[New Delhi–Ludhiana Shatabdi Express|New Delhi – Rhotak - Ludhiana]] # | |[[New Delhi–Ludhiana Shatabdi Express|New Delhi – Rhotak - Ludhiana]] # | ||
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|2011 | |2011 | ||
|2019 | |2019 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/New-Delhi-Ludhiana-Shatabdi-Express-to-be-introduced-on-Nov-4/articleshow/10533673.cms|title = New Delhi–Ludhiana Shatabdi Express to be introduced on Nov 4|date=29 October 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/loss-making-ludhiana-shatabdi-set-to-be-history-city-set-to-lose-its-premier-train-running-in-losses/articleshow/70596231.cms|date=9 August 2019|title=Ludhiana Shatabdi set to be history|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
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|[[New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express|New Delhi – Rhotak - Moga]] # | |[[New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express|New Delhi – Rhotak - Moga]] # | ||
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|2012 | |2012 | ||
|2019 | |2019 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/shatabdi-extended-to-moga-twice-a-week/story-Uh3lgc1vh69ut13rMEoZ4K.html|title=Shatabdi extended to Moga, twice a week|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=30 May 2014|date=28 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-moga-new-delhi-shatabdi-express-12044/21170/676/664|title=New Delhi–Moga Shatabdi Express|access-date=1 December 2023|work=Indiarailinfo}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[New Delhi–Firozpur Shatabdi Express|New Delhi – Firozpur, up to Bathinda during introduction]] | |[[New Delhi–Firozpur Shatabdi Express|New Delhi – Firozpur, up to Bathinda during introduction]] | ||
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|2014 | |2014 | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite news|date=6 October 2016|title=New Delhi-Bathinda Shatabdi extended to Firozpur|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/New-Delhi-Bathinda-Shatabdi-extended-to-Firozpur/article15474292.ece|access-date=10 February 2023|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/eight-trains-cancelled-due-to-low-occupancy-58439|title=Eight trains cancelled|date=20 March 2020|access-date=1 December 2023|work=Tribune India}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Guwahati–Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express|Guwahati – Dibrugarh]] | |[[Guwahati–Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express|Guwahati – Dibrugarh]] | ||
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|2017 | |2017 | ||
|2020 | |2020 | ||
| | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/guwahati-dibrugarh-shatabdi-express-12085/61052/546/7288|title=Guwahati–Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express|access-date=1 December 2023|work=Indiarailinfo}}</ref> | ||
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'''#''' Name of an intermediate station may be written if the route is not the shortest or to distinguish between more than one Shatabdi route irrespective of present and past routes. | '''#''' Name of an intermediate station may be written if the route is not the shortest or to distinguish between more than one Shatabdi route irrespective of present and past routes. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:38, 21 March 2026
| Shatabdi Express | |
|---|---|
 New-Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Express Arrived At Ambala cantt junction | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Active |
| First service | 10 July 1988 |
| Successor | Vande Bharat Express |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Chair Car AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Onboard catering |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks, baggage area near vestibule |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) (maximum) where infrastructure is available |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
Shatabdi Express (lit. 'Century Express') are a series of fast passenger trains operated by the Indian Railways. These are day trains and mostly return to their origin station the same day. The trains run at a maximum permissible speed of 110–150 km/h (68–93 mph) depending on the infrastructure on the corresponding route, with the Rani Kamalapati–New Delhi Shatabdi Express achieving the maximum permissible speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The name "Shatabdi" means century in Sanskrit and the first Shatabdi Express train was announced on 10 July 1988 by then railways minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Indian prime minister and plied between New Delhi and Gwalior. The first Shatabdi, at that time the fastest train of the country, ran at a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The maximum speed was increased to 150 km/h (93 mph) between Tughlakabad and Agra Cantonment on 15 February 2006, and it was the fastest train in India till the introduction of the Gatiman Express in 2016.[2]
Facilities[edit | edit source]
Shatabdi Express trains offer fast connectivity between major cities with only a few intermediate stops and can run at a maximum speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).[3][4][5] Passengers are provided with on-board catering.[6] Onboard entertainment systems are available in select trains providing content via satellite.[7] Seats in Shatabdi Express have to be reserved in advance as there is no unreserved accommodation, unlike most of the other trains in India.[8] Reservation is allowed until up to 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time and the seats are auto allocated by the reservation system.[9][10] Dynamic pricing is applicable on the fares.[11]
Rolling stock[edit | edit source]
As Shatabdi Express are day-trains and return to the station of origin the same day, coaches have only seats and not berths. They are fully air-conditioned and the trains have multiple AC Chair Car coaches and most of them have one or two coaches of Executive Class seating. Indian Railways offers Anubhuti class seating and Vistadome coaches offering large windows, transparent roofing, and rotatable seats in select trains.[12] The trains used to operate on specialized coaches manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai with the older coaches now been replaced with newer LHB rakes on all the trains.[13] The trains are hauled by various diesel or electric locomotives diesel locomotives like WDP-4 , WDG-4 , WDM-3A , WDM-3D and a new specialized high speed locomotive class WAP-7HS and WAP-5 with a maximum speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) for hauling Shatabdi express trains was introduced in 2019.[14]
Services[edit | edit source]
Active[edit | edit source]
As of September 04[update], there are 21 operational pairs of Shatabdi express trains.[15]
Defunct[edit | edit source]
# Name of an intermediate station may be written if the route is not the shortest or to distinguish between more than one Shatabdi route irrespective of present and past routes.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- For many years, the Bhopal Shatabdi Express (now Rani Kamalapati - New Delhi Shatabdi Express) held the record for the fastest train in India, reaching speeds of up to 150 km/h on certain stretches, particularly between Tughlakabad and Agra.
- Unlike most long-distance Indian trains, Shatabdi Express trains are designed exclusively for day travel. This means they only have seating arrangements (Chair Car and Executive Chair Car) and no sleeping berths.
- The MGR Chennai Central–Mysuru Shatabdi Express (launched in 1994) holds the distinction of being the first Shatabdi Express to operate in South India.
- Gatiman Express is also such type of a train but faster than Shatabdi Train where infrastructure is available that had a difference of yellow stripes in all its coaches, and has fare slightly higher than that of Shatabdi Express.
- Howrah–Digha Super AC Express, completely a Shatabdi Express type train having other name instead of "Shatabdi Express" after conversion from a Duronto Express of year 2010 to 2015 was suspended during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and was withdrawn later without making any journey since that suspension period.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Shatabdi Express 2024: A list of operational Shatabdi routes, schedules, and more". The Indian Express. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
Shatabdi Express Running Status: Among one of the fastest trains of Indian Railways, running at up to 130–150 km/h (81–93 mph), the Shatabdi Express trains are a series of fast passenger trains operated by Indian Railways to connect metro cities with other cities.
- ↑ "Fastest trains in India". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "'Shatabdi is the heart of Indian railways'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ "No halts, new Shatabdi Express to fly to Delhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Trains faster than Rajdhani, Shatabdi on the cards". The Economic Times. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ↑ "From Vande Bharat to Rajdhani Express: Check list of top 10 fastest trains in India". News9. 28 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ↑ "Shatabdi Express is now 'Gold Standard'; Free movies on WiFi to clean toilets, 15 facts every rail passenger will love". Financial Express. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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