India's Fastest train Gatimaan Express extends its service upto Jhansi, Gwalior

Agra | Saturday | 17th February, 2018

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Currently, the IRCTC is not showing bookings for Gatimaan express, but railway authorities claimed, that from Sunday, the fare charges will be available on web. The train departs again from Agra Cantt station at 5:50 pm for Hazrat Nizamuddin. One at Agra Cantt station and other at Gwalior.”A senior railway official told TOI, “The rake of Gatimaan Express was lying idle for eight hours at Agra Cantt station, after it reached station by 9:50 am. The train service will start from February 19, later from April 1, the service will extend up to Jhansi in second phase, covering 403 km in total 4 hours 25 minutes and will reach at 12:35 pm.Currently same distance is covered by Shatbadi express by 4 hours 43 minutes and Taj Express by 7 hours 10 minutes. Both the trains ferry over 2,000 passengers each daily up to Jhansi.Amit Malviya, public relation officer NCR, Allahabad said, “In a bid to boost tourism, especially in the Bundelkhand area of Uttar Pradesh, North Central Railway has extended the high speed train, Gatimaan Express service up to Gwalior and Jhansi.”“The train would have total two stops between Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jhansi..