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some facts on SHATABDI EXPRESS  
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May 02 2017 (12:14)
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TAGEERUANUBHARADWAJ^
some facts on SHATABDI EXPRESS

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12611_MAS_GARIB^~   Added by: 12611_MAS_GARIB^~  Aug 07 2018 (14:32)
Ques2.What is Shatabdi express?
A: Shatabdi Express trains are a series of fast (called superfast in India) passenger trains operated by Indian Railways to connect Metro cities with other cities important for tourism, pilgrimage or business. The Shatabdi are among the fastest trains in India and the Indian Railways considers them as prestigious. They have a regular speed of about 130 km/h (81 mph). Currently there are 22 shatabdi trains under operation.

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Shoubhik~   Added by: TAGEERUANUBHARADWAJ^  May 02 2017 (12:14)
SOME FACTS ABOUT SHATABDI EXPRESS

•FIRST SHATABDI - NDLS JHS shatabdi exp (later extended to BPL) in 1988
• MOST RECENT SHATABDI - 12085/86 DBRG GHY shatabdi exp & 12087/88 GHY NHLN Shatabdi exp
•FASTEST
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SHATABDI - 12001/02 HBJ NDLS shatabdi exp (85kmph and 90 kmph)
•SECOND FASTEST SHATABDI - 12033/34 CNB NDLS shatabdi exp (83kmph and 90kmph)
•SLOWEST SHATABDI - 12039/40 NDLS KGM shatabdi exp (50kmph and 51kmph)
•SECOND SLOWEST SHATABDI - 12017/18 NDLS DDN shatabdi exp (53kmph and 55kmph)
•FASTEST DIESEL HAULED SHATABDI - 12025/26 PUNE SC shatabdi exp (70kmph and 71kmph)
•SECOND FASTEST DIESEL HAULED SHATABDI - 12041/42 HWH NJP shatabdi exp (69kmph and 70kmph)
•SLOWEST DIESEL HAULED SHATABDI - 12039/40 NDLS KGM shatabdi exp (50kmph and 51kmph)
•SECOND SLOWEST DIESEL HAULED SHATABDI - 12087/88 GHY NHLN shatabdi exp (55kmph and 55kmph)
•LONGEST SHATABDI (DISTANCE) - 12001/02 HBJ NDLS shatabdi (702km)
•SHORTEST SHATABDI (DISTANCE) - 12035/36 AF JP shatabdi exp (240.4km)
•SHATABDI WITH MOST NO OF COACHES - 12003/04 LKO NDLS swarna shatabdi exp (20 coaches- 2EC, 2EOG, 16CC)
•SHATABDI WITH LEAST NO OF COACHES - 12035/36 AF JP shatabdi exp (7coaches - 1EC, 2EOG, 4CC)
•SHATABDI WITH MOST NO OF HALTS - 8 intermediate stops by 12001/2 HBJ NDLS and 12047/48 NDLS FZR shatabdi exp
•SHATABDI WITH LEAST NO OF HALTS - 2 intermediate hlats by 12034 NDLS CNB, 12035/36 AF JP. 12007/08 MAS MYS, 12027/28 SBC MAS shatabdi exp
•LONGEST NON STOP RUN BY A SHATABDI - 275.9km by 12034 NDLS CNB shatabdi exp between GZB and ETW
•SHORTEST NON STOP RUN BY A SHATABDI - 4.2km between SBC and BNC by 12027/28 SBC MAS shatabdi exp
•SHATABDI WITH NO EC - 12085/86 DBRG GHY and 12087/88 GHY NHLN shatabdi exp
•SHATABDI WITH CHANGE IN TRACTION FROM ELECTRIC TO DIESEL - 12007/08 MAS MYS shatabdi exp (LC at SBC)
•SHATABDI WITH A RAKE REVERSAL - 12087/88 GHY NHLN shatabdi exp (LR at RNY), 12017/18 DDN NDLS shatabdi exp (LR at SRE), 12043/44 NDLS MOGA shatabdi exp (LR at LDH)
•ZONE WITH HIGHEST NO OF SHATABDI - NR (14)
•ZONE WITH SECOND HIGHEST NO OF SHATABDI - NFR (3)

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