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Indian Railways one of the worlds largest rail networks has revolutionized the travel industry. It connects cities towns and villages making travelling from place to place easier faster and more convenient for millions of people daily. But have you ever wondered which is the fastest train in the country? Well the title is no longer held by the Vande Bharat or the Rajdhani-Shatabdi Express. The title now belongs to the Namo Bharat train. This train which runs at 160 km/h connects Delhi Ghaziabad and Meerut. It offers passengers a new experience on the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in the future. Previously trains like Vande Bharat and Gatimaan Express were regarded to be the fastest in the country. However in June 2024 Railways issued an order reducing their speed to 130 km/h reported ZeeNews Hindi. By contrast the Namo Bharat train has been sanctioned to run at 160 km/h due to its specific design and contemporary technology. At present the train operates on a 55 km stretch of the rail line between New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and Meerut South. The entire route is 82.15 km long. It has 16 stations from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh. When the whole route is operational passengers will be able to travel to Meerut from Delhi in under one hour including making all the stops at each station. The fares are set based on the passengers budget. The standard AC coach fare from Delhi NCR to Meerut is around Rs 150. The premium coach has a fare of between Rs 180 and Rs 225 depending on the station. The trains have been designed in Hyderabad and built at Alstoms factory in Savli. It has advanced technologies including aerodynamic design Automatic Train Protection (ATP)/Automatic Train Control (ATC)/Automatic Train Operation (ATO). With six coaches there are trains approximately every 15 minutes and it is specifically for long-distance passengers ensuring they do not face frequent stops like in a metro service.