Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Indian Railways achieves 150 kmph speed milestone
Indian Railways has reached a new speed record of 150 kmph in the Dhanbad Division.
This is part of their plan to make trains faster and better.
They have been working on improving the tracks and signals for the past 11 years.
Right now, trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Vande Bharat can only go up to 130 kmph.
The goal is to make all trains go faster and safer by upgrading the railway lines.
Indian Railways achieved a new speed milestone of 150 kmph in the Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway.
The upgrade is part of a broader strategy to modernize infrastructure and increase train speeds across the network.
Current maximum permissible speed for trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Vande Bharat is 130 kmph.
Over the past 11 years, Indian Railways has focused on upgrading track infrastructure, converting lines to broad gauge, and enhancing signal systems.
The efforts have resulted in a significant increase in the speed potential of the tracks.
- Who
- Indian Railways (IR)
- What
- Achieved a new speed milestone of 150 kmph in the Dhanbad Division
- When
- Over the past 11 years (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway (ECR)
- Why
- To modernize infrastructure and increase the potential speed of trains across the network
- Organization
- Indian Railways (IR)
- Division
- Dhanbad Division, East Central Railway (ECR)
- Achieved Speed
- 150 kmph
- Current Maximum Speed
- 130 kmph (for Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat)
- Upgrade Duration
- 11 years
- Upgrade Focus
- Track infrastructure, broad gauge conversion, signal systems