Delhi-Agra semi-high speed train to be named Gatimaan Express

[INDIC]

Pakistan me train bhi chalti hai kya

jo ikka dukka chalti hain, wo isee speed pe chalti hain.

 

[Donatello]

Above 150 and till 200 km per hour is considered semi speed for conventional trains, high speed conventional trains from 200 to 225 km per hour and for dedicated high speed trains speed should be above 225 km per hour with average speed minimum around 200km per hour if I am correct. International agencies have small differences on this but on average this is the standard speed for different categories. Thank you.

Ours is semi high speed conventional train on conventional track. Thank you.

Not it is not. Seems to be Indian thing.

Pakistan mein abhi bhi 90-100km/hour pe traine chalti hai.

As usual, no factual reply or comprehension ability, so naturally drag Pakistan in. Talk about inferiority complex.

 

[Nova2]

For a minute I thought it was named Gatiyaa express

On Topic: They should increase the speed of the train gradually from 160max nw,to 200km/hr. With avg speed being around 150-170km/hr from 120km/hr. There's still a lot to be done ,as they had missed their own target of 90mins journey frm Agra to NLDS as now it would take 105mins for the same down from 120mins earlier. But still,its something to cheer about,waiting for'em to start work on other semi-HSR routes aswell.

And for Mumbai- Ahmedabad HSR work is schedule to beign by early Next Year

 

[Ragnar]

We will call whatever we want- Semi Hyper Speed Express, Super Duper Premium Fast Express, or Fast Medium (over the wicket) express. Armchair Experts- feel free to get a life. LOL

 

[jaunty]

First time i am hearing the term 'Semi High Speed'

It is a category created by Indian Railways to categorize trains which are higher in speed than the normal Indian trains but not as fast as the conventional HSR. I think it makes perfect sense.

 

[kadamba-warrior]

It is a category created by Indian railways to categorize trains which are higher in speed than the normal Indian trains but not as fast as the conventional HSR. I think it makes perfect sense.

Exactly!

Not it is not. Seems to be Indian thing.

It is a term created by Indian Railways! And why not?

These categorizations have to come from somewhere (not necessarily from US/EU all the time) and having one of the largest Railway networks in the world, IR can come up with categorizations like this just for sheer convenience -- not necessarily for self delusions.

 

[Contrarian]

First time i am hearing the term 'Semi High Speed', since i have lived and traveled in US/Europe, never seen this term used before. Either it is Train or HSR. Nothing in between. As usual, Indian jingoism at its best.



Comparing speeds here, NOT Type/class.

So you are telling me that 4+ and 4++ planes are faster than 4th gen but slower than 5th gen? B**ch please.

Do tell me what gen did Mig 25 or Sr71 belonged to?

Indian geniuses here, Jesus.

As usual you are wasting time and adding nothing of value.
You might not have heard of it. It does not really matter. It might be an Indian term, or it might not. That does not take away from the content and implication of what we are trying to do.

Indians use it to classify trains - that is all that counts.
Our trains run at 80kmph - we call them trains.
Our goal is to ensure that all trains in India turn into Semi-HSR at 150-160 kmph average speed.
Finally we want HSR corridors in some high economic impact areas.

 

[Donatello]

lolwa at your analogy , there is class difference between 4 and 4++ as there is between these train types . i said only to emphasize the different need they cater to. i should have realized whom i was addressing.
classic masdrasssa genius.

I talk about trains and their speed and you bring in combat aircraft.........seems more like inferiority complex and bullsh*t than anything else.

 

[nair]

First time i am hearing the term 'Semi High Speed', since i have lived and traveled in US/Europe, never seen this term used before. Either it is Train or HSR. Nothing in between. As usual, Indian jingoism at its best.

What is the issue here? The name? Semi High speed is for Indian consumption, do not compare US/Europe standards, I am sure you know how indian rail is been performing interms of speeds, You also knows how the US/Europe perform, If one had to compare let us compare the speeds viz a viz that of PR ....The speed in IR is restricted to 80 kph (most of the places) due to several reasons, track, route, population etc...... Now here is one train which is taking a baby step ahead in terms of speed, So the railway want to name it a Semi High speed......

 

[gslv mk3]

First time i am hearing the term 'Semi High Speed', since i have lived and traveled in US/Europe, never seen this term used before. Either it is Train or HSR. Nothing in between. As usual, Indian jingoism at its best.

Really? And a HSR is not a train ?-the terms used are conventional rail & HSR.

The term HSR is used for trains with speed greater than or equal to 200 kmph.

In India,the media & railways often use the term semi high speed train for operational speed of 200 kmph (test speed of 220 kmph),while the term HSR is used for the Shinkansen type.In India,several track sections,locomotives and coaches are being upgraded to reach 200 kmph,while the HSR is in preliminary works.

This one here is a locomotive hauled train capable of reaching 160 kmph.It would be increased to 200 kmph,when track up-gradation is complete.

 

[RISING SUN]

The engine seems that engine is of 5000 HP equivalent to Bheem .

Naah, it is around 6000 to 7000 hp WAP 5.

 

[gslv mk3]

I am more interested in DMUs/EMUs capable of reaching ~`200 kmph. IR is already developing a high speed DEMU.

http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/mp_0.08.00.106_Rev-00_Nov-2013.pdf

 

[FaujHistorian]

Gati= Speed. Gatiman = One capable of High Speed.

Aaah

the same as "Speedy Gonzalez".

Speedy Gonzales

 

[RISING SUN]

I am more interested in DMUs/EMUs capable of reaching ~`200 kmph. IR is already developing a high speed DEMU.

View attachment 154300

View attachment 154303

View attachment 154305

http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/mp_0.08.00.106_Rev-00_Nov-2013.pdf

DMU will be fuel gazzelling monster. Not needed. EMUs will replace all Satabdis in few years and will have much higher average speed though top speed will be almost same.

 

[gslv mk3]

DMU will be fuel gazzelling monster.

Not as much as the locomotives!No matter how much electrification on IR progresses ,there would still be non electrified sections (like Konkan ),so we would still need these.