Take a sneak peek into interior of India's fastest train Talgo

Indian Railways is holding the trials of its fastest train Talgo. The Spanish train is all set to be operated on the country's prime route-Delhi to Mumbai.

On July 13, 2016, the train reached the top speed of 180 km per hour during trials on the Mathura - Palwal section of the Agra - Delhi line. The 1384-km distance between Delhi-Mumbai takes usually 17 hours but the Talgo train could reduce it to just 12 hours.

High-speed trials began on the route on July 9 and speeds have been increased in 10 km per hour increments each day. During the record-breaking run, the nine-car train, which was hauled by an Indian Railways diesel locomotive, covered the 86 km between Mathura and Palwal in 39 minutes.

Talgo is a Madrid-based Spanish leading manufacturer of semi-high speed (160-250 kmph) and high-speed (350 kmph) passenger trains, which are energy-efficient.

The train not only cuts travel time but also reduces energy bill by almost 30 per cent.