* Inspite of a lot of hullabaloo over increasing the speed of trains over IR since last 5 years the like increasing
(1) operating speed of superfast express trains from 110kmph/130kmph to 160kmph/ 200 kmph on trunk lines,
(2) Operating speed of loaded freight trains from 60/70kmph to 100kmph,
(3) Avg. speed of express & freight trains from by 25kmph,...
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Actual achievement till date is far from the target.
* The fact remains that today just 2-3 trains could touch 150kmph barrier for just 150km route length, i.e. just 2% of total IR network!
* There is negligible improvement (may be 1 or 2 kmph) in avg speed of freight/passenger trains
* Owning a rake fit for 200kmph is good but actually operating it at that speed is altogether a different story. LHB coaches owned by IR since last 25 years are designed to operate at 200kmph. Today this 220kmph news is just another lollypop.