The Fastest Train of India Is all set to Launch

Train 18 is an Indian semi-high speed train now Officially become The Fastest Train of India , an intercity electric multiple unit, a type of self-propelled train without a separate dedicated locomotive.

 Watch Trail The Fastest Train Of India

It was designed and built by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai under the Indian government’s Make in India initiative over a span of 18 months.

Some Points You Should Know About Train 18 The Fastest Train of India

• The unit cost of the first rake was given as ₹100 crore(US$14 million), though the unit cost is expected to go down with subsequent production.
• At the original price, it is estimated to be 40% less costly than a similar train imported from Europe.
• The train is planned to begin service in 25 December 2018, by which date a second unit will have been produced and readied for service.

Rail Minister of India Piyush Goyal Tweeted Regarding Train 18 The Fastest Train of India

Need for Speed: Train 18 seen cruising at a sustained 180Km/h, officially becoming the fastest train of India.

Need for Speed: Train 18 seen cruising at a sustained 180Km/h, officially becoming the fastest train in India pic.twitter.com/2VNF1U3qrl

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) December 26, 2018

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