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Top 5 Fastest Trains Of India: List 2016


The fastest train of India is able to achieve 160 km/hr on Indian rail tracks. Now Spanish-made Talgo train trails are being carried out and it is able to achieve a speed of 180 km/hr. Talgo will be funtional very soon after successful trails. The average speed of super fast trains, range from 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph) to 112 kilometres per hour (70 mph). Twenty three trains have an average speed more than 80 km/hr, whereas, Seventy two trains have an average speed between 70 and 80 km/hr. The speed of express trains is calculated from the latest Indian Railways Time-Table.

The list of fastest trains in India: 

1. Fastest Train in India: 


12049/50: Agra Cantonment - H. Nizamuddin Gatimaan Express- Maximum Speed 160 km/hr, Average Speed 112 km/hr.

2. Second Fastest Train in India: 


12002 New Delhi - Bhopal Habibganj Shatabdi Express- Maximum Speed 150 km/hr, Average Speed 100 km/hr.

3. Third Fastest Trains in India: 


12951 Mumbai - New Delhi Rajdhani Express and 12034 New Delhi - Kanpur Shatabdi Express- Maximum Speed 140  km/hr, Average Speed is between 80 and 95 km/hr.


4. Fourth Fastest Trains in India: 


12302 New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express and 12260 New Delhi - Sealdah Duronto Express- Maximum Speed 135  km/hr, Average Speed is between 90 and 95 km/hr.


5. Fifth Fastest Trains in India: 

  

12273 New Delhi - Howrah Duronto Express, New Delhi - Allahabad Duronto Express and 12249 Howrah New Delhi Yuva Express- Maximum Speed is between 120 and 130  km/hr, Average Speed is between 80 and 85 km/hr.


So whenever you travel by these trains, keep in mind that you are travelling by one of the fastest trains in India.
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