Spanish-made Talgo has become the fastest train in the country. In a trial conducted by Railways on the Mathura-Palwal route, Tago clocked a speed of 180 kms per hour and covered 84 kms in 38 minutes. <br/><br/>It surpassed the record of Gatimaan Express. Divisional Railway Manager, Agra said, the train successfully completed its trial run due to its light and advanced technology.<br/><br/>Now, the next trial run will be carried out by keeping sand bags to mimic passengers' weight to check the train's condition on turns. The next trial will be carried out on the route of Mumbai-bound Rajdhani Express from Mathura.<br/><br/>Talgo aims to connect the national capital, New Delhi, with the financial capital, Mumbai.
News On AIR | July 14, 2016 2:19 PM
Spanish-made Talgo becomes the fastest train; clocks 180 km/hr