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India's First High-Speed Test Track Near Completion, Trials to Begin at 220 km/h by 2027-28
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:43 PM
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Indian Railways is close to finishing its inaugural high‑speed test track, which will allow train trials at 220 km per hour from the 2027‑28 financial year.
Indian Railways is on the verge of completing its first dedicated high‑speed test track, a facility built to certify rolling stock capable of running at up to 220 km/h.
The project, overseen by the Ministry of Railways, is slated to start trial runs in the 2027‑28 financial year, aligning with the government's push for faster passenger services across the country.
Completion of the test track is expected to accelerate the rollout of high‑speed corridors such as the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad and Delhi‑Varanasi lines, cutting travel times and enhancing the competitiveness of rail travel.
Funded through the rail budget, the infrastructure incorporates advanced signalling, precise track geometry and safety systems that meet international high‑speed rail standards.
The project, overseen by the Ministry of Railways, is slated to start trial runs in the 2027‑28 financial year, aligning with the government's push for faster passenger services across the country.
Completion of the test track is expected to accelerate the rollout of high‑speed corridors such as the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad and Delhi‑Varanasi lines, cutting travel times and enhancing the competitiveness of rail travel.
Funded through the rail budget, the infrastructure incorporates advanced signalling, precise track geometry and safety systems that meet international high‑speed rail standards.