https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_18
Thoroughly enjoying our journey on Train 18. We've seen a peak of 132kmph, that too on an upward incline! The ride is smooth, and the facilities and design are as good as any long distance train in the US and Japan. The service staff is meh, the passengers are a disaster (throwing garbage around, talking loudly, putting their feet up everywhere, generally being a nuisance to service staff and copassengers).
We need many more Train 18s, instead of one expensive bullet train. This is made in India, made for India technology that already works. These trains run on our existing broad gauge tracks without any modification.
The project is currently threatened by a vigilance enquiry that is sure to find nothing, because all tenders were awarded to L1 bidders. However, all production is currently stopped, and the process of the enquiry is sure to kill off all enthusiasm at the ICF, irrespective of the actual outcome.
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/train-18-no-less-an-achievement-than-chandrayaan/article29293079.ece
I'm pretty sure 132kmph might be my personal land speed record.
Thoroughly enjoying our journey on Train 18. We've seen a peak of 132kmph, that too on an upward incline! The ride is smooth, and the facilities and design are as good as any long distance train in the US and Japan. The service staff is meh, the passengers are a disaster (throwing garbage around, talking loudly, putting their feet up everywhere, generally being a nuisance to service staff and copassengers).
We need many more Train 18s, instead of one expensive bullet train. This is made in India, made for India technology that already works. These trains run on our existing broad gauge tracks without any modification.
The project is currently threatened by a vigilance enquiry that is sure to find nothing, because all tenders were awarded to L1 bidders. However, all production is currently stopped, and the process of the enquiry is sure to kill off all enthusiasm at the ICF, irrespective of the actual outcome.
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/train-18-no-less-an-achievement-than-chandrayaan/article29293079.ece
I'm pretty sure 132kmph might be my personal land speed record.