Indian Railways conducts trial for high-speed Talgo trains

IANS | May 29, 2016,

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Sunday conducted the first ever trial run for high-speed Talgo trains of Spain on the Bareilly-to-Moradabad stretch in Uttar Pradesh.

"The test train consisted of one locomotive fit for 180 kmph along with one VIP coach, one first class coach, one cafeteria coach and four second class coaches," a statement from the ministry said.

The second trial run will be conducted on the Palwal-to-Mathura section of the North-Central Railway.

The trial run will be conducted in a series of phases to test the riding, safety and and stability of Talgo trains, a railway official told IANS.