Inside India's 'Fastest' Train - 360-Degree Rotating Seats, Sliding Steps
Monday, October 29, 2018 IST
Train 18 can travel at a speed of 160 kmph as against 130 kmph of Shatabdi and would cut travel time by around 15 per cent.
CHENNAI: India's 'fastest' train, seen as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express, will make its debut on the tracks today with trail runs. The much-awaited Train 18 will roll out of Chennai's Integral Coach Factory.
The train has state-of-the-art features including seats that can rotate 360 degrees and can be aligned in the direction of travel. The train does not have an engine and will cut travel time by 15 per cent as compared to the Shatabdi.
The fully-air conditioned Train 18 comes with on-board infotainment system with Wi-Fi, vacuum toilets, sliding doors and continuous windows for a contemporary modern look are some other features of the trainset.
Train 18 has diffused lighting, automatic doors and sliding footsteps besides GPS-based Passenger Information System and charging points at every seat.
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