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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which train clocked the speed of 180km/hour to become the fastest train in India
A
Gatimaan Express 12050
B
Rajdhani Express
C
Sealdah Duronto
D
Talgo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: Train 18 has officially become the country’s fastest train at a sustained speed of 180 kilometers per hour (kmph) during a trial run.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vande Bharat trains are completely manufactured in India. The new Vande Bharat Express held a trial run today with the train clocking a speed of over 180 km/hr. Southern Railway shared a video of the trial run and lauded the stability inside the new coaches even when it’s running at such high speed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vande Bharat Express : In 2019, the Vande Bharat Express (Train-18) was inaugurated between Delhi and Varanasi with a theoretical design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph). However, due to the speed limit and condition of tracks, the speed was restricted to 130 km/h (81 mph).

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s locomotive-less train, the Vande Bharat Express, achieved a speed of 180 kilometres per hour in the latest trial held on Friday.

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