🚆 Train Types – Quick Revision Sheet (RRB)
| Type | Max Speed (km/h) | Avg Speed | Halts | Fare | Key Tag |
|---|
| Vande Bharat (VB) | 180 | 80-100 | Very few | Premium | VB |
| Rajdhani | 130-160 | 75-90 | 4-7 | Rajdhani + Superfast | RJ |
| Shatabdi | 130-160 | 70-90 | 5-10 | Chair-Car only | SBC |
| Duronto | 130 | 75-85 | 0-3 (Non-stop) | Rajdhani Fare | DRNT |
| Garib Rath | 130 | 65-75 | Many | AC 3-Tier only | G Rath |
| Jan Shatabdi | 110-130 | 55-70 | 10-15 | Lower than Shatabdi | JS |
| Sampark Kranti | 110-130 | 55-65 | 8-12 | Mail/Express | SK |
| Superfast (SF) | 110-130 | 55-65 | 10-20 | SF surcharge | SF |
| Mail/Express | 100-110 | 50-60 | 15-25 | Normal | M/E |
| Passenger | 75-100 | 40-50 | Every station | Cheapest | PASS |
🔑 Key Concepts
- Rajdhani: Joins Delhi with state capitals; only AC coaches.
- Shatabdi: Day train, returns same day; Chair-Car only.
- Duronto: “End-to-end” non-stop; no commercial halts between origin & destination.
- Garib Rath: Fully AC, low-cost, 3-tier only; side-middle berth extra.
- Vande Bharat: India’s 1st semi-high-speed self-propelled (Train-18); no locomotive.
- Sampark Kranti: “Connectivity to Delhi” with fewer stops than normal Mail/Exp.
- Superfast: Covers 55 km/h+ avg & charges ₹45 SF surcharge (SL) / ₹75 (AC).
- Mail: Historic name; carries RMS postal coach.
| Situation | Formula / Rule |
|---|
| Avg Speed ≥ 55 km/h | Train tagged “Superfast”; SF surcharge applied. |
| Rajdhani/DRNT fare | Rajdhani fare + Superfast surcharge + GST (if any). |
| VB fare | 1.4 × Rajdhani base fare (approx). |
| Dynamic Pricing | Rajdhani/Shatabdi/VB: 10% rise after every 10% berth fill (max 1.5×). |
| Minimum Halt for commercial stop | 2 min for crew change, 5 min for catering (Rajdhani). |
🚀 Shortcuts & Tricks
- “RSDG-VJS” – Premium trains in descending fare order:
Rajdhani → Shatabdi → Duronto → Garib-Rath → VB → Jan-Shatabdi → SK - Number Series trick (95% accuracy):
- 1xxxx → Rajdhani/Shatabdi/VB
- 2xxxx → Duronto/Shatabdi extension
- 12xxx → Jan-Shatabdi
- 22xxx → Sampark Kranti
- 3/4/5/6xxx → Superfast
- 5/6/7/8xxx → Mail/Express
- 0/1/2/3/4xxx (four-digit) → Passenger
- AC Coach code: HA→1A, AB→2A, B→3A, G→Garib-Rath 3A, C→Chair Car, E→Executive Chair Car.
🧠 Mnemonics
- “Ravi Shastri Drinks Very Juicy Soft Drinks” → Premium trains:
Rajdhani, Shastabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Jan-Shatabdi, Sampark Kranti, Dynamic fare - “RED” trains have dynamic fare → Rajdhani, Executive Shatabdi, Duronto.
❓ Common Exam Q&A
Q1. Which train has the highest priority on track?
Vande Bharat > Rajdhani > Shatabdi > Duronto > others.Q2. Is Garib Rath fully AC? How many berths in GR 3A?
Yes, all AC; 81 berths (extra side-middle).Q3. Minimum average speed for Superfast tag?
55 km/h including halts.Q4. Fare difference between Jan-Shatabdi & normal Shatabdi?
Jan-Shatabdi 20-25 % cheaper; no meal compulsion.Q5. Which train does NOT have a locomotive?
Vande Bharat (self-propelled EMU train-set).
⚡ Quick Facts (Last-day cram)
- Train-18 renamed Vande Bharat Express (first run: 15 Feb 2019 NDLS-Kanpur-Varanasi).
- Rajdhani first run: 1969 (NDLS-HWH); Shatabdi: 1988 (NDLS-JHS).
- Duronto means “Restless” in Bengali; introduced 2009-10.
- Dynamic Fare NOT applicable to Garib Rath & Jan-Shatabdi.
- VB has CCTV, Wi-Fi, automatic plug doors, GPS-based passenger info.
- Side-middle berth removed from all except Garib Rath.
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