Introduced in 1988, Shatabdi Express is one of the fastest and fully air-conditioned luxury trains in India. The Shatabdi trains run between main cities of the country at a speed of 140 km per hour. The Express is so named to commemorate the birth centenary of India’s first Prime Minister,
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The first Shatabdi Express was run between
New Delhi and
Jhansi. Today, Shatabdi trains ply between cities such as
Howrah,
Chennai,
Mysore,
Amritsar,
Ajmer,
Bhopal,
Jaipur,
Ranchi and
Ahmedabad.
Shatabdi trains are designed mainly for tourists and business people. It provides facilities for quick and comfortable travel. During the journey, mineral water, tea, coffee, light snacks and meals are served. Facility for making STD and ISD calls availble on board.
The Shatabdi Trains:
Ahmedabad-Mumbai Shatabdi Express
Amritsar-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
Bhopal-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
Chennai-Mysore Shatabdi Express
Dehradun-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
Lucknow-New Delhi Shatabdi Express
New Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express
Ranchi-Howrah Shatabdi Express
