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Blog Entry# 215365
Posted: Aug 05 2011 (10:34)

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Entry# 215365              
Q. What is Shatabdi Express Trains????
Ans. Shatabdi Express trains by Indian Railways are a series of high speed trains. The fast moving trains connects various important cities of the country. There are several tourist places as well as business centres which passengers can reach easily via Shatabdi Express trains. The Shatabdi Express trains runs mainly during day time and returns back to the origin the every same day.
In present times, Shatabdi Express trains are amongst the fastest trains of the nation and their possession is certainly a matter of
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pride for Indian Railways. Where another fast train of India, Rajdhani plies at long distances connecting New Delhi to other important cities, Shatabdi Express runs only at short and medium distances. Both of these trains run at regular speed of 100 to 140 km/hr. Bhopal Shatabdi, introduced in year 2001 runs at a speed of about 150 km/hr, thus it’s the fastest trains of India.
"Shatabdi", a Sanskrit word means “centenary" in English language. Shatabdi Express first train was started in 1988. This new beginning celebrated the birth centenary of our honourable Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. The fast train began its journey from New Delhi to Gwalior which was later extended till Jhansi. Gradually, the train very soon started covering distance up to Bhopal and hence, came to be known as Bhopal Shatabdi express.
There are few great advantages which the travellers can avail only in Shatabdi Express trains. The best one is that this train usually stops at platform No. 1 at most of the stations. Moreover, tea or coffee, meals and mineral water bottle are also offered during the trip. Jan-Shatabdi Express is the lowest version of Shatabdi Express trains which also quite affordable and promises comfortable journey to the passengers. The most plush and luxuries variant is the Swarna Shatabdi Express started by Indian Railways.
Below is the list of Some Shatabdi Express Trains :
12001 Bhopal New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12002 New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Exp.
12003 Lucknow New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12004 New Delhi Lucknow Shatabdi Exp.
12005 New Delhi Kalka Shatabdi Exp.
12006 Kalka New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12007 Chennai Mysore Shatabdi Exp.
12008 Mysore Chennai Shatabdi Exp.
12009 Mumbai Ahmedabad Shatabdi Exp.
12010 Ahmedabad Mumbai Shatabdi Exp.
12011 New Delhi Kalka Shatabdi Exp.
12012 Kalka New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12013 New Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Exp.
12014 Amritsar New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12015 New Delhi Ajmer Shatabdi Exp.
12016 Ajmer New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12017 New Delhi Dehradun Shatabdi Exp.
12018 Dehradun New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12019 Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Exp.
12020 Ranchi Howrah Shatabdi Exp.
12027 Chennai Bangalore Shatabdi Exp.
12028 Bangalore Chennai Shatabdi Exp.
12029 New Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Exp.
12030 Amritsar New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12031 New Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Exp.
12032 Amritsar New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12033 Kanpur New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
12034 New Delhi Kanpur Shatabdi Exp.
22001 Bhopal New Delhi Shatabdi Exp.
22002 New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Exp.
And So On..............

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Thanks Rajkiran both for the write-up and the list. It would be pertinent to look at the FLOP and DISCONTINUED or MODIFIED SHATABDIS as well.
1) 2021/2012 Howrah-Rourkela Shatabdi Expresses now running as 12021/12022 Howrah-Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express
2) 2127/2128 Mumbai-Pune Shatabdi Expresses now running as 12127/12128 Mumbai-Pune Intercity Expresses
3) Chennai Central-Coimbatore Shatabdi Expresses now running as 12679/12680 Chennai Central-Coimbatore Intercity Expresses
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Secunderabad-Rajahmundry Shatabdi Expresses since discontinued
I am not sure if the present 12023/12024 Howrah-Patna JS Expresses are the modified versions of a Shatabdi Express originally plying on this route.
Some of the present day Shatabdi Express trains like NDLS-Bhopal and Howrah-Ranchi are on an extended run from their prevoius destinations like Jhansi and Bokaro Steel City.
There may be more and others are welcome to add to the list I have furnished.

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