The Spanish Talgo train performed its final trial run between Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday. The train successfully reached its targetted destination Mumbai by completing the journey in 12 hours.
On Saturday, the train departed from Delhi station at 2.45 pm and arrived Mumbai station at 2.34 am. The Indian Railways has been working towards decreasing the journey timings between Delhi and Mumbai by four hours.
In a big boost to IR’ dreams of semi-high #Talgo‘s train completed #Delhi#Mumbai Rajdhani route trial in <12Hrs pic.twitter.com/sGd1SbSDQI
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) September 11, 2016
The distance between Delhi and Mumbai is about 1,400 km. Interestingly, Rajdhani Express is the high-speed train that takes 16 hours to travel between the two metropolitans.
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After the set of trial runs to evaluate the mechanical and speeds utilities, the railways will take a judgment on the purchase of the Talgo coaches.
The Talgo train can run up to 200 kms per hour. The train consists of nine coaches comprising 2 executive class cars, 4 chair cars, a cafeteria, a power car and a tail-end coach for railway personnel and materials.
