The Mettupalayam-Ooty Nilgiri passenger train is the slowest train in India, running at a speed of 9 kmph, which is roughly 16 times slower than the fastest train in India.
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The Glacier Express is the world's slowest train, taking more than eight hours to travel between Zermatt and St. Moritz in Switzerland at an average of 18mph. Along the way, it passes over nearly 300 bridges, travels through 91 tunnels and takes in endless stunning Alpine views.
The Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train in India and has the greatest operational speeds as of 2022, with certain sections reaching 160 km/h (99 mph), while the Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).
2nd Fastest Train in India: Tejas ExpressBetween Mumbai and Goa, the train travels 551 kilometres in 8.5 hours. It also operates on two additional routes, one from Lucknow to Anand Vihar terminal and the other from New Delhi to Chandigarh. The Tejas Express has an average speed of 110 km/h and a top speed of 162 km/h.
Japan: L0 Series Maglev (374 mph)Although not yet in regular service, this Japanese train, which is currently being developed and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), holds the land speed record for rail vehicles, clocking in at 374 mph.
Trains often run at higher speeds at night for a few reasons: Fewer people are traveling during the night, so trains can run faster without the risk of delays caused by passenger traffic. There is less traffic on the tracks during the night, which allows for smoother and faster train travel.
The Glacier Express is the world's slowest train, taking more than eight hours to travel between Zermatt and St. Moritz in Switzerland at an average of 18mph. Along the way, it passes over nearly 300 bridges, travels through 91 tunnels and takes in endless stunning Alpine views.
Superfast ExpressSuperfast Express trains operate with fewer stops in comparison to ordinary express trains and have shorter travel times. They run with a maximum speed of 100-110 km/hr.
The record for maximum number of stops by an Express/Mail train is held by Howrah - Amritsar Express 115 halts, followed by Delhi - Howrah Janata Express 109 halts and Jammu Tawi - Sealdah Express 99 halts. Shortest names: Ib, near Jharsuguda in Odisha and Od, near Anand in Gujarat.
The Trivandrum-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is the longest 'non-stop train' in India. It covers 528-km distance between Vadodara and Kota in 6.5 hours without any hault.
For now, there's just a single line under construction along the country's western edge, but this one route alone is throwing up some immense challenges. Linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad — both massive economic and industrial hubs — the new railway comes in at just over 500km long, and there are 12 stations being built.
Trenitalia's Paris to Milan route was first introduced in December 2021, serviced by Hitachi Rail's ETR1000. This super high speed train travels at 300km/h - with the ability to go400km/h if not limited by track regulations - making it the fastest train in Europe.
As of August 2022, the fastest train on Earth, based on its record speed, is the Japanese L0 Series Maglev with a record speed of 603 kilometers per hour.
Japan: L0 Series Maglev (374 mph)Although not yet in regular service, this Japanese train, which is currently being developed and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), holds the land speed record for rail vehicles, clocking in at 374 mph.