Why Indian trains run faster at night?

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.



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