List of 10 fastest trains in India
May 29, 2021
The train is a series of wagons that are connected. It generally runs along a railroad and is used to transport passengers and other things from one place to another. Richard Trevithick invented the first train in the United Kingdom in 1804 and he was a British engineer born in Cornwall.
India is a growing superpower and also expanding its technology rapidly. With the combined training and development with various nations in the world, India is now reaching a self-dependent or #AATMANIRBHAR Bharat.
In this list, we present the top 10 fastest trains running currently in India according to their speed:
India is a growing superpower and also expanding its technology rapidly. With the combined training and development with various nations in the world, India is now reaching a self-dependent or #AATMANIRBHAR Bharat.
In this list, we present the top 10 fastest trains running currently in India according to their speed:
| Sr. No. | Train Name | Maximum Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gatiman Express | 160 km/h |
| 2. | Bhopal Shatabdi | 140 km/h |
| 3. | Sealdah Duronto | 134 km/h |
| 4. | Kanpur Reverse Shatabdi | 132 km/h |
| 5. | Howrah Rajdhani Express | 131 km/h |
| 6. | Howrah Duronto | 130 km/h |
| 7. | Allahabad Duronto Express | 130 km/h |
| 8. | Garib Rath | 129 km/h |
| 9. | Mumbai Rajdhani Express | 115 km/h |
| 10. | Sealdah Rajdhani Express | 85 km/h (avg. including halts) |
⦿Did you know?
1. On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bombay and Thane.
2. Howrah-Amritsar Express has the maximum number of halts (115 halts).
3. The slowest train in India is the Mettupalayam-Ooty Nilgiri Passenger that runs at a speed of 10 kmph.
4. The fastest train is the Vande Bharat Express or Train 18 that runs at a speed of 180 kmph.
Stay Tuned...