Train 18 successfully completes all test runs, ready to ply between New Delhi & Varanasi

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday declared that the test runs and inspection of India’s first indigenously manufactured semi-high speed train – Train 18 has completed. The train, built by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) of Chennai to promote Make in India, is capable of running at a speed of 160 km per hour. Train 18 will start its commercial operation between New Delhi and Varanasi via Kanpur and Prayagraj and will cover the distance (800 km) within 8 hours.

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