INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The base fare of Gatimaan Express train is 45% higher than the Shatabdi express fare.Indian Railways has recently revamped train journey by
introducing different types of coaches and trains
Currently, Indian Railways runs about 3,500 reserved trains which include Gatiman Express, Rajdhani Express, Humsafar Express, Tejas
Express, Duronto Express, Antyodaya Express, Garib Rath Express, Shatabdi Express, Sampark Kranti Express, YUVA Express, Janshatabdi Express
and other types of express trains
This is in addition to about 4,600 passenger and 5,000 EMU (electric multiple unit) trains
The volume of passengers carried daily is about 2.22 million, as reported by news agency Press Trust of India (PTI):Here are few Indian
Railways newly introduced trains/coaches:1
Humsafar Express: Base fare of AC-3 tier of Humsafar train is 1.15 times of the base fare of AC-3 tier superfast mail/express trains, which
is applicable for the first passenger block of 50 per cent and thereafter a 10 per cent increase for every 10 per cent increase in the
passenger block for the remaining 50 per cent, said Indian Railways
Fare of Tatkal charges is 1.5 times of Humsafar basic fares
Other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, GST etc
as applicable are levied separately
Catering charge is optional for meals
Antyodaya Express: Antyodaya Express train is a long distance superfast service with fully unreserved coaches
Base fare of unreserved second class of Antyodya Express train is 15 per cent higher than the base fare of unreserved second class of
Other changes like superfast surcharges, mela surcharge if applicable etc
is levied separately, said Indian Railways.3
Tejas Express: The basic fare of AC chair car and executive class of Tejas Express is 1.20 times of the basic fare of respective classes of
Mahanama Express: The basic fare of AC chair car and second class (reserved) is 15 per cent higher than the normal mail/express basic
AC EMU: The base fare of AC EMU is 1.30 times of the base fare of existing fare of single journey ticket for first class ticket
However, as an introductory offer of initial 6 months (24.06.2018), the fair is 1.20 times of the first class single journey ticket, as
mentioned by Indian Railways.
