As of 2026, India has no operational high-speed rail lines capable of supporting more than 200 km/h. Currently, the highest speed is achieved by the Bhopal Shatabdi Express, Gatiman Express, Bhopal Va
Prime ministers of India and Japan at ground breaking ceremony of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed line on 14 September 2017. A Modified E5 series Shinkansen, that was originally agreed to be purchased by India, can be seen in the backdrop.
WP class steam locomotives reached speeds of 100 km/h (62 mph) in 1947
WAP-1 electric locomotives reached a speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) in 1980
Introduced in 2019, Vande Bharat train-set built by ICF, is the fastest in India
Namo Bharat is a rapid rail system operated by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation in India's National Capital Region. Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is India's first regional rapid transit
High-speed rail in India
…Shatabdi Express, Gatiman Express, Bhopal Vande Bharat Express and Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad–Agra section and the regional Namo Bharat services with peak operational speed of 160 km/h (100 mph). Indian Railways operates India's railway system and comes under the purview of the Ministry…
Namo Bharat Trains together
Namo Bharat trainset's inauguration
Each station features a premium lounge with exclusive AFC gates, accessible with a premium ticket, along with a dedicated premium coach on every train