Editing Rail transport in India (section)

=== Services ===
[[File:Thiruvananthapuram_Kasaragod_Vande_Bharat_Express_(via_Alappuzha)_-_1st_Rake.jpg|thumb|Introduced in 2019, [[Vande Bharat (trainset)|Vande Bharat train-set]] built by [[Integral Coach Factory|ICF]], is the fastest in operation]]
Rajdhani Express, introduced in 1969 with a maximum speed of {{cvt|120|kph|abbr=on}} was the fastest train service in the country in the 1970s.<ref name="Raj"/> [[Shatabdi Express]] introduced in 1988, were capable of running at a maximum speed of {{cvt|130|kph}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shatabdi-is-the-heart-of-indian-railways/articleshow/20505432.cms?from=mdr|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title='Shatabdi is the heart of Indian railways'|access-date=1 December 2023|date=30 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/trains-faster-than-rajdhani-shatabdi-on-the-cards/next-gen-trains/slideshow/62615006.cms|title=Trains faster than Rajdhani, Shatabdi on the cards|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=23 January 2018|access-date=5 November 2022}}</ref> In April 2016, WAP-5 hauled [[Gatimaan Express]] became the fastest commercial train in India, with a maximum operational speed of {{cvt|160|kph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhiagra-semihigh-speed-train-to-be-named-gatimaan-express/article6493500.ece|title=Train to be named Gatimaan Express|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 December 2023|date=5 April 2016}}</ref> In 2019, the first [[Vande Bharat Express]] entered commercial service with a maximum operational speed of {{cvt|160|kph|abbr=on}}. The actual operating speed was much lower due to track restrictions and congestion with top speeds restricted to {{cvt|130|kph|abbr=on}} for most trains.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=7 February 2019|title=Train 18: PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Express on February 15 from New Delhi|newspaper=Business Today|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/train-18-pm-modi-to-flag-off-vande-bharat-express-on-february-15-from-new-delhi/story/317978.html|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> In October 2023, [[Namo Bharat]], built for [[RapidX]] by Alstom was launched and is capable of reaching speeds of up to {{cvt|180|kph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 October 2023|title=PM Modi flags off 'RapidX', India's first regional rapid rail service; all you need to know|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/story/pm-modi-flags-off-namo-bharat-indias-first-regional-rapid-train-service-402728-2023-10-20|access-date=23 October 2023|work=Business Today}}</ref> In December 2023, two modified WAP-5 locomotives were used to haul the [[Amrit Bharat Express]] in a push-pull configuration, capable of reaching speeds of up to {{cvt|160|kph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nigam|first=Saumya|date=27 December 2023|title=Amrit Bharat Express to launch with Push-Pull technology and other exciting features|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/explainers/amrit-bharat-express-to-launch-with-push-pull-technology-and-other-exciting-features-details-2023-12-27-909203|access-date=28 December 2023|work=India TV|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=30 October 2023|title=Vande Sadharan train: All you need to know; How it is different from Vande Bharat train?|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/in-focus/story/vande-sadharan-train-all-you-need-to-know-how-it-is-different-from-vande-bharat-train-403792-2023-10-30|access-date=30 December 2023|work=Business Today}}</ref>