Train 18, India¡¯s first engineless train, completed its first trial run with flying colours. The train, set to replace Shatabdi Express, ran at 115 km per hour on tracks in Moradabad division of Northern Railway.?
The second trial run will be conducted in Kota division where the train will be tested at 160 km per hour, which is its designated speed.
BCCL
"The Train 18 has successfully completed its running and performance trials up to the speed of 115 kmph on nominated track stretches in Moradabad division having defined track geometry parameters, curved alignments of specific radius and station yard zones," a senior railway official said in a statement.
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Once all the trial runs are completed, the railways will commence the process to obtain approvals from authorities.
The fully air-conditioned Train 18, driven by a self-propulsion module was launched last month amid much fanfare by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani at the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.
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PTI
The gleaming, blue-nosed train has a cone-shaped frontage, like a bullet train.
It comes fitted with amenities on par with the best in the world - from onboard WiFi to GPS-based passenger information system, 'touch-free' bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points, and a climate control system that would adjust the temperature according to occupancy and weather.