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4 (4XXXX): Other suburban trains, such as the Chennai and Delhi Suburban Railways and the Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System; 5 (5XXXX): Passenger trains with conventional coaches; 6 (6XXXX): MEMU service; 7 (7XXXX): Diesel multiple units and railcars; 8 (8XXXX): Suvidha Express trains [4] 9 (9XXXX): Mumbai Suburban Railway and Vande Metro [5]
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways of Government of India.As of 2023, it maintains over 108,706 km (67,547 mi) of tracks, spanning across 68,584 km (42,616 mi) in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily.
The Service was started in the year 1972 for prudent and professional management of the finances of the Department of Posts and Department of Telecommunications which were the sole provider of the communications needs of the country at that time. Gradually, over time the service has crystallized into a professional cadre of over 376 officers.
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) was incorporated in 2016 to manage high-speed rail corridors in India. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Railways, the Ministry of Railways and the Government of India. [1] NHSRCL was formed under the Companies Act, 2013.
Operating speed 130 km/h (Avg. Speed = 72 km/h) The 12417 / 12418 Prayagraj S. F Express is a daily Overnight Superfast Express VVIP train which runs between the cities of Prayagraj (earlier known as Allahabad ) and New Delhi , India.
The Amrit Bharat Express is a superfast express service operated by Indian Railways.It is a non-air-conditioned, low-cost, sleeper cum unreserved service connecting cities that are more than 800 km (500 mi) apart or take more than ten hours to travel with existing services.
For most of Indian Railways' history, speed and comfort were not of primary concern as safety was of utmost importance. While India saw 325 accidents in 2003–04, this number was down to 106 in 2015–16. [ 17 ]
The 12049 / 12050 Gatiman Express is an express train run by Indian Railways. [3] It connects Hazrat Nizamuddin in Delhi and Jhansi railway stations. [4]The train is equipped with a 5,400HP electric locomotive and has 12 coaches which covers the 403 km (250 mi) journey in 4 hours 25 minutes at an average speed of 91 km/h (57 mph). [5]