Spain-manufactured Talgo trains would take you from Mumbai to Delhi in less than 13 hours
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As of now, the least time in which you can cover the distance from Mumbai to Delhi via train is nearly 16 hours, taken by the During the final phase of trials, the nine-coach train will undertake three trips between Mumbai and Delhi between August 1 and 5, departing from New Delhi at 7.55 pm on August 1, maintaining a speed of 130 kmph during the entire journey.
"The Talgo officials have said that at this speed, the distance of 1,384 kms will be covered in 14 hours and 5 minutes. Currently, the Rajdhani Express touches 130 kmph and takes nearly 16 hours to cover the same distance," a WR source told Mumbai Mirror.
While returning to Delhi on August 3, the test drive only gets better. "The train will depart Mumbai at 3 am, and the goal is to reach Delhi by evening. During the last run, on August 5, the train will throughout the journey, which is likely to be completed in 12 hours and 55 minutes," said the WR source.
Talgo has nine coaches, including two executive class compartments, four chair cars, a cafeteria, a power car, and a tail-end coach for equipment. The train did a successful test trial a few days ago on the Mathura-Palwal route, at 180 kmph, covering a distance of 84 km in 38 minutes.
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Talgo stands for Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol, meaning light articulated train in Spanish, with Alejandro Goicoechea and Jose Luis Oriol being the company's owners.
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