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Talgo, the high speed, lightweight Spanish made trains have been launched for a trial run in Mumbai by the Indian Railways. The train runs at an average speed of around 90-100 km/hr and can attain a maximum speed of 130-150 km/hr. The train has nine coaches which include two executive class coaches, four general class coaches, a cafeteria, a power car and a tail-end coach. (Source: Express photo)
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The executive class is the premium coach with 20 seats in each coach. The premium seats are spacious and provide ample leg space. There is a wooden pull out table for keeping food and other items. The luggage space on top of the seats is also very spacious. There are also televisions on top for displaying information about train speed, location, etc. The aisle area has ample room for movement. (Source: PTI)
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The general coaches can seat up to 36 people each. The seats may not be as premium as the ones in the executive class, the seats are comfortable, spacious and have enough leg room. The pull out tables are also quite big. The aisle space is the same as in the executive class and levels above what is offered in current chair cars of Indian Railways. (Source: PTI)
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The cafeteria, designed like any other cafe, will serve tea, coffee, sanwiches and doughnuts. However, if Talgo coaches are used by the Indian Railways, the cafeteria may need to be redesigned to suit Indian needs. The train is currently being pulled by an Indian Railways engine and has undergone a test run between Delhi and Mumbai on the Rajdhani route to see if the journey between the two cities can be covered in less than 12 hours. (Source: PTI)
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