CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Spanish Talgo train completed on Sunday its final trial between Delhi and Mumbai in less than 12-hours at a maximum speed of 150 km per hour speed, to make a strong pitch for its induction in Indian Railways future venture.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Talgo I was built in 1942 in Spain. The coaches were built at the “Hijos de Juan Garay” workshop in Oñati and the power car was built at the workshops of the “Compañía del Norte” in Valladolid. It was built as a prototype, and it was used to set several railroad speed records.

Detailed explanation-3: -Talgo XXI is the fastest, high-speed diesel train in the world. On June 12 2002, it recorded a speed of 256.38km/h on the Madrid – Barcelona line, exceeding all previous records.

Detailed explanation-4: -Friday saw the launch of iryo–the latest company to enter Spain’s fast train market, which is already pretty crowded. State carrier Renfe was joined by French-owned upstart Ouigo in 2021, and promptly launched its own low-cost arm, Avlo, in response.

Detailed explanation-5: -While the average speed of Rajdhani and Shatabdi coaches are at a dismal 70 kmph, Talgo trains can race at an average speed of 105 kmph on the same tracks. Similarly, the Talgo trains can attain the maximum speed of 180 kmph as against the top speed of 140 km by Rajdhani Express.