Indian Railways conducts trial run of India's fastest train between Delhi and Agra Thursday July 03,2014

In an effort to make travel between Delhi and Agra faster, the Indian Railways conducted a trial run of a semi high-speed train between the two destinations on Thursday July 03,2014

The train will run at a speed of 160 kmph on the Delhi-Agra route. It is expected to reduce the travel time by 30 minutes from 120 minutes to 90 minutes.

The train is equipped with an electric locomotive of 5400 HP. It is estimated that a cost of Rs 15 crore would be incurred to make the track ready for this train.
The DRM Agra went on the train for the trial run.

Equipped with a locomotive, capable of hitting 200 kmph, the train will comprise 10 coaches formerly used in the Bhopal Shatabdi Express operating on the same route.

The test train, which will leave New Delhi station at 11-15 a.m., is scheduled to complete its journey in 90 minutes. The fastest train moving on the route, the Bhopal Shatabdi Express, currently covers the distance between New Delhi and Agra in about two hours.

While the Bhopal Shatabdi carries 18 coaches, Divisional Railway Manager (Delhi) Anurag Sachan said the number of coaches for the trial run have been reduced on technical grounds. “The number of coaches impact the braking system of the train running at different speeds,” he said.