Longest non-stop runs on IR (over 400)
Sr/No | Distance (in km) | Train name |
---|---|---|
1 | 450 | Ernakulam–H.Nizamuddin Duronto Express |
2 | 440 | Allahabad–New Delhi Humsafar Express |
3 | 594 | Yeshvantapur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Duronto Express |
4 | 310 | Patna–Mumbai CST Suvidha Superfast Express |
Which is the longest non stop train in world?
The Trans–Siberian Railway which connects Moscow with the Russian far east is still the world’s longest direct rail route, running for 9,259 kilometers or 5,753 miles.
Which train has the longest travel time?
Vivek Express
Vivek Express
This is the first train having the longest railways routes in India i.e. Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari Express. It operates every week. It covers around 4200 kms of distance in 80 hours with more than 50 stoppages.
Which train has the least stoppage?
The Trivandrum-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is the longest ‘non-stop train’ in India.
Which is India’s fastest train?
Vande Bharat Express
As of 2022, the fastest train of India is Vande Bharat Express with a top speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) , while the fastest operating train is the Gatimaan Express with a top operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).
Which train has most stops?
The Vivek Express train covers the longest train route in India. The Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express has 57 stops or stops all along the route.
Which is the slowest train in India?
Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri passenger train
The Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri passenger train is the slowest train in India, running at a speed of 10 kmph, which is roughly 16 times slower than the fastest train in India, according to government website Invest India. The train covers 46 km in about five hours, which is due to the train operating in a hilly area.
Which is the 2nd longest train in India?
Kashmir Himsagar Express is a weekly express train running between Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (Jammu and Kashmir). It is currently the second longest running train in terms of distance and time.
Which train is biggest in India?
Here are five points about the ‘Super Vasuki‘ train:
It is a 3.5-km-long freight train with 295 loaded wagons carried over 27,000 tonnes of coal between Korba in Chhattisgarh and Rajnandgao in Nagpur on August 15. The train has been formed by amalgamating five rakes of goods trains as one unit.
Which train is very slow?
Currently, the shortest route of a slow passenger train in India is Barkakana–Sidhwar Passenger (numbered 53375 / 53376) with a record distance of 6 km (3.7 mi) with an average speed of 18 km/h (11 mph).
What is the coolest train?
The Best Train Trips in the World: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards
- Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Scotland.
- The Canadian, Canada.
- Rocky Mountaineer, North America.
- Inca Rail, South America.
- Deccan Odyssey, India.
- The Maharajas’ Express, India.
- Golden Chariot, India.
- La Trochita (The Old Patagonian Express), South America.
Which train travel is best?
Best Train Routes in India: Most Beautiful Railway Rides
- Himalayan Queen (Kalka to Shimla )
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling )
- Vasco Da Gama to Londa.
- Mumbai to Goa.
- Kanyakumari –Trivandrum.
- Matheran Hill Railway.
- Dooars Voyage (Siliguri- Newmal – Hasimara- Alipurduar )
- Mandapam – Pamban – Rameswaram.
Which station is very busy in India?
New Delhi railway station is the busiest railway station in India in terms of passenger movement and train frequency. It is situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj. It is the main railway station in Delhi. The New Delhi railway station holds the record for having the largest route interlocking system in the world.
Which is cleanest railway station in India?
1. Jaipur Junction Railway Station. Known as Pink city, Jaipur boasts the cleanest railways station in India.
Which train is best in India?
Here is the list of top 10 most popular and best trains to travel in India, connecting every corner of the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
- Vande Bharat Express.
- Gatiman Express.
- Rajdhani Express.
- Shatabdi Express.
- Duronto Express.
- Tejas Express.
- Garib Rath Express.
- Jan Shatabdi.
Which is the 3 fastest train in India?
Top Ten Fastest Trains in India:
- Vande Bharat Express.
- Tejas Express.
- Gatimaan Express.
- New Delhi – Bhopal Shatabdi Express.
- Mumbai – New Delhi Rajdhani Express.
- Kanpur Reverse Shatabdi (New Delhi – Kanpur Shatabdi Express)
- Sealdah – New Delhi Duronto Express.
- New Delhi – Howrah Rajdhani Express.
Why trains run fast at night?
Freight trains on mixed-traffic rail lines may be faster at nighttime due to lower congestion. Most cargo trains are technically limited to 80–120 km/h, which means they often have to give way to faster (and higher-priority) passenger traffic on mixed-use lines.
Which is oldest train in India?
Over 16 years older than the glamorous Frontier Mail, the Punjab Mail or Punjab Limited as she was then called, first steamed out on June 1, 1912. The Ballard Pier Mole, from where it started its journey, was a hub for British-era Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GPIR) services.
Which station is longest in India?
Gorakhpur Junction railway station (station code:GKP) is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world’s second longest railway platform after Hubli Junction railway station.
Which is the richest train of India?
Operating since January 2010, Maharajas’ Express is the newest luxury train of Indian Railways and easily one of the most expensive in Asia.
Which train go very fast?
Japan’s L0 Series Maglev is the fastest train in the world, with a speed record of 374 mph or 602 km/h. It could go the distance from New York City to Montreal in less than an hour.