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ABOUT SPANISH TRAIN
* Can run up to 160-220 kilometer per hour
* First trial run between Mumbai and Delhi
* Travel time could come down to 12 hours
* Fitted with monitors for video entertainment
* To be rolled out on the other routes after trials
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NEW DELHI: Talgo train from Spain will reach the Mumbai port on April 21. As per reports, the train will be brought to Delhi and trials will be conducted on the Mathura-Palwal section before a full-fledged trial takes place on the Delhi-Mumbai route.
The Series-9 high speed talgo train manufactured by the Spanish firm Talgo can run up to 160-220 kilometer per hour.
The first train is expected to be run on a trial basis between Mumbai and Delhi, and is likely to cut down the travel time to around 12 hours, from the current 17 hours by Rajdhani train.
After the trial run, the roll out of the trains can be expected to be faster as no major overhauling of tracks is needed unlike the infrastructure needed for running bullet trains from Japan. Of the 60,000 km of railway tracks in India, only some of the tracks would be upgraded, but most would be used as it is.
Every individual seat enjoys amenities like footrest, reading light, tables, audio entertainment control. The seats offer comfort. To make the travel lively too, the train is fitted with monitors for video entertainment.
Following the success of the trial run and after gauging results, Talgo trains will be rolled out on the other routes.
