The Train Guy's video: Kathgodam to New Delhi by Shatabdi Express A Foodie s Journey in Executive Class Indian Railways

The 12040 / 12039 New Delhi–Kathgodam Shatabdi Express is an Indian train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Kathgodam, the nearest rail-head to many tourist destinations in Uttarakhand like Nainital, Ranikhet etc. It currently operates as train number 12040 from New Delhi to Kathgodam and as train number 12039 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand. Train : 12039 Kathgodam - New Delhi Shatabdi Express Loco : Ajni WAP7 A train journey where I wanted to showcase something different. So, rather than showing the stations or the crossings, I have decided to show the food that is served on board the Shatabdi Express from Kathgodam to New Delhi. World's Longest Rail Station : https://youtu.be/uG2S4C9WvIo USA's Acela Express Journey : https://youtu.be/y8S8IY0GRnU History of Kathgodam Shatabdi As the need of a fast, air conditioned train to Haldwani, Lalkuan and Kathgodam was raised by several political leaders and citizens, Northern Railways decided to run an "AC Superfast" special service on temporary basis in late 2011. The train used to run on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from both ends and on a time-table similar to today's Shatabdi Express. On receiving a satisfactory response, the 12039/40 Shatabdi Express was introduced on the same slot on other four days. The first run was made on 17 March 2012. Later by May 2012, the frequency of the Shatabdi Express was increased to six days a week and the AC Special was done away with. The Kathgodam-bound train covers the distance of 282 kilometres in 05 hours 30 mins (49 km/hr) while in the return direction it takes in 05 hours 15 mins (51 km/hr). The service was initially slower but speeded up by 5 minutes and 20 minutes respectively in the time-table revision of 2014. The train is the slowest member of the Shatabdi category of trains owing to the steep gradients in the Lalkuan-Kathgodam section, and single-line operation post Rampur Junction.