TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
RAILWAYS
Question
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200 km/h
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180 km/h
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130 km/h
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100 km/h
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vande Bharat Express has a maximum commercial speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). It exceeded 180 km/h (110 mph) during testing, but its tracks are not capable of supporting such high speeds; thus, the train is operated at a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).
Detailed explanation-2: -New Delhi-Howrah Duronto Express (12273), New Delhi-Allahabad Duronto Express (12276) & Howrah-Anand Vihar Yuva Express (12249), 120 to 130 km/hr. Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express (12908), 110 km/hr. Kota-H.Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express (12059), 110 km/hr.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Vande Bharat 2.0 is equipped with more advancements and improved features such as reaching a speed of 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in just 52 seconds, and a maximum speed of up to 180 kilometres per hour. The improved Vande Bharat Express will weigh 392 tons when compared to the previous version of 430 tons.
Detailed explanation-5: -In a proud moment for the Indian Railways and Indians, the semi-high speed train ‘Vande Bharat’ has broken its own speed record, reaching 0-100 kilometres per hour in just 52 seconds.