5 Pictures Of The Swanky & Luxurious ¡®Train 18¡¯ That Would Compel You To Pack Your Bags Now!
Train 18 also touted as the successor to Shatabdi trains is set to hit tracks soon. Driven by a self-propulsion module sans a separate locomotive the train capable of running at a speed of up to 160 kmph. Train 18 is built at a cost of Rs 100 crore per rake with 80 per cent Indian component.
Train 18, also touted as the successor to Shatabdi trains, is set to hit tracks soon. Driven by a self-propulsion module sans a separate locomotive, the train, capable of running at a speed of up to 160 kmph, comes with technical features for enhanced quick acceleration.
The Train 18 is India¡¯s first engine-less semi-high speed train. The swanky 16-coach train will cut journey time by 15 per cent compared to the 30-year old Shatabdi.
The swanky train has been developed by the Integral Coach Factory in 18 months.
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The full AC train is designed in such a way that passengers can have a look at the driver's cabin.
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Train 18 is built at a cost of Rs 100 crore per rake with 80 per cent Indian component has been designed for a maximum operating speed of 160 kmph.
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As Train 18 goes for trials, Railways will now focus on Train 20, the next-gen aluminum-bodied sleeper class trains that will replace the Rajdhani Express trains on the network and is expected to be rolled out by 2020.
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The self-propelled train, fitted with CCTV cameras, would have two executive compartments in the middle with 52 seats each, whereas trailer coaches would have 78 seats each.
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Train 18 has diffused lighting, automatic doors, and footsteps beside GPS-based Passenger Information System.
The footstep in a coach's doorway slides outward when the train stops at a station enabling passengers to alight safely with comfort in view of the variation in height between a train's floor and the platform.
