Indian Railways is holding the trials of its fastest train Talgo. The Spanish train is all set to be operated on the country's prime route-Delhi to Mumbai.
On July 13, 2016, the train reached the top speed of 180 km per hour during trials on the Mathura - Palwal section of the Agra - Delhi line. The 1384-km distance between Delhi-Mumbai takes usually 17 hours but the Talgo train could reduce it to just 12 hours.
High-speed trials began on the route on July 9 and speeds have been increased in 10 km per hour increments each day. During the record-breaking run, the nine-car train, which was hauled by an Indian Railways diesel locomotive, covered the 86 km between Mathura and Palwal in 39 minutes.
Talgo is a Madrid-based Spanish leading manufacturer of semi-high speed (160-250 kmph) and high-speed (350 kmph) passenger trains, which are energy-efficient.
The train not only cuts travel time but also reduces energy bill by almost 30 per cent.