Which is the longest delayed train in India?

According to independent data for the last six months from the analysis platform RailYatri, New Jalpaiguri Express is the most delayed train in India taking an average of 20 hours extra to cover its 1,500 km distance. Under normal conditions, this distance is to be covered in 27-and-a-half hours.



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Shatabdi trains on the other hand, were the most punctual, with punctuality performance standing at 91.76%, with only 1,081 of them getting delayed for a total of 75,715 minutes. The Railway Board under the Department of Signalling and Telecom maintains reports on the punctuality of trains and their average speeds.

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The Trivandrum-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is the longest 'non-stop train' in India. It covers 528-km distance between Vadodara and Kota in 6.5 hours without any hault.

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Check your train company's website to find out if they offer Delay Repay (they might call it 'delay compensation'. You're legally entitled to compensation of: 50% of your ticket price if you get to your destination between 30 minutes and an hour late. a full refund if you arrive more than 1 hour late.

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These longer trains allow for more goods to move more efficiently, which lowers fuel use and costs for the railroads.

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Some train companies have an extra scheme called 'Delay Repay 15'. In these cases you're entitled to 25% of your ticket price if you get to your destination between 15 and 29 minutes late. Check your train company's website to find out if they offer Delay Repay 15.

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If you're delayed and arrive at your destination more than half an hour late, you'll usually be able to get some money back. Some train companies will also give you compensation if your train is more than 15 minutes late. You need to keep your train tickets to get a refund.

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For now, there's just a single line under construction along the country's western edge, but this one route alone is throwing up some immense challenges. Linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad — both massive economic and industrial hubs — the new railway comes in at just over 500km long, and there are 12 stations being built.

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2nd Fastest Train in India: Tejas Express Between Mumbai and Goa, the train travels 551 kilometres in 8.5 hours. It also operates on two additional routes, one from Lucknow to Anand Vihar terminal and the other from New Delhi to Chandigarh. The Tejas Express has an average speed of 110 km/h and a top speed of 162 km/h.

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6 June 1981 – The Bihar train derailment occurred when a train fell into the river Bagmati while crossing a bridge, killing between 300 and 800 people. It is estimated to have been one of the deadliest train accidents in India.

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