Shatabdi express is a premium category full air-conditioned train that connects important cities of India. These are the fastest trains in India which can run at over 150 kmph. These trains runs for short distances only and are not for overnight journeys. Shatabdi trains have only seating arrangements. They are equipped with safer LHB coaches. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. These train offers catering facilities and the food fare is included in ticket cost. Shatabdi trains have classes Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class(EC). These are best alternative to bus journeys. 2 shatabdi trains run from Kanpur to Ghaziabad - Kanpur Central New Delhi Shatabdi Express (12033) and Lucknow Jn New Delhi Swarn Shatabdi Express (12003).
Kanpur to Ghaziabad Kanpur Central New Delhi Shatabdi Express (12033) departs from Kanpur Central station (CNB) at and arrives Ghaziabad station (GZB) at . Kanpur to Ghaziabad shatabdi fare is Rs.1065 in Chair Car and Rs.1585 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. In Kanpur Central New Delhi Shatabdi Express (12033), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 11 in Executive Class (EC) and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 326 in Chair Car (CC) for tomorrow. Delhi Kanpur Shatabdi is a short Shatabdi train. Although there are numerous other and better options to travel Kanpur from New Delhi or vice versa. But as they say nothing like a Rajdhani or a Shatabdi train. There is an evening Shatabdi too from Kanpur to New Delhi via Tundla but this one is extended till Lucknow known as LJN Swarn Shatabdi 12003/04. Since there was a huge rush on this lucknow daily Shatabdi, Indian Railways decided to have a dedicated Shatabdi train for Kanpur which was then flagged off on Feb 7th, 2010.
Kanpur to Ghaziabad Lucknow Jn New Delhi Swarn Shatabdi Express (12003) departs from Kanpur Central station (CNB) at and arrives Ghaziabad station (GZB) at . Kanpur to Ghaziabad shatabdi fare is Rs.1140 in Chair Car, Rs.1910 in Executive Anubhuti and Rs.1650 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. In Lucknow Jn New Delhi Swarn Shatabdi Express (12003), seat availability status is RLWL8/WL5 in Executive Anubhuti (EA) with 92% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is RLWL14/WL9 in Executive Class (EC) with 90% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is RLWL71/WL50 in Chair Car (CC) with 74% chance of confirmation for tomorrow. Lucknow Shatabdi has been awarded ISO Certificate that depicts its immense facilities and higher safety features. It was the first Shatabdi train to get equipped with modern day LHB coaches as against traditional ICF coaches. These LHB coaches comes with more safety features and have increased comfort for passengers.
The concept of Garib Rath started with the vision to provide air conditioned berths at a comparatively low price for the people who could not afford to travel in AC coaches. Garib-rath phrase translates to poor man's chariot in English. The fare in this train is almost two-thirds of regular third ac fare. Usually Garib Rath have Third AC (3A) class only excepting some 1-2 trains which also have Chair Car (CC) class. The compartments of these train coaches have 9 berths making an extra space for side middle berth which is not there in any other train in India. In case passengers want to have bedrolls they need to pay separately for it. Some garib-raths run as fast as rajdhani, but they have lesser priority for track clearance compared to them. These trains are painted green with a yellow colored strip along the window panes. 1 garib-rath train runs from Kanpur to Ghaziabad - Gaya Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express (22409).
Kanpur to Ghaziabad Gaya Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express (22409) departs from Kanpur Central station (CNB) at and arrives Ghaziabad station (GZB) at . Kanpur to Ghaziabad garib-rath fare is Rs.515 in Third AC for this train.
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