<p>Spanish-made high-speed train Talgo today completed its third and final phase of trials from New Delhi to Mumbai, but arrived at its destination over three hours behind schedule.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The train had commenced its final phase trial run from Delhi yesterday at 7:55 PM and arrived in Mumbai today at 11.40 AM, over three hours behind schedule, a Western railway official said, adding that heavy rains enroute caused the delay.<br /><br />The semi-high-speed train was expected to complete the journey of 1,384 km in 12 hours and 35 minutes, and was scheduled to reach the metropolis at 8.31 AM.<br />However, the train attained its maximum speed and the trial run at 130 km/hr was successful, he said.<br /><br />The Talgo train runs at an average speed of around 90-100 km/hr and can attain a maximum speed of 130-150 km/hr.<br /><br />The light-weight train aims to cut short the time between the two destinations by almost four hours. Presently, super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express take around 16 hours to traverse the route.<br /><br />The train consists of nine coaches, two executive class, four chair cars, a cafeteria, a power car and a tail-end coach for staff and equipment.</p>
<p>Spanish-made high-speed train Talgo today completed its third and final phase of trials from New Delhi to Mumbai, but arrived at its destination over three hours behind schedule.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The train had commenced its final phase trial run from Delhi yesterday at 7:55 PM and arrived in Mumbai today at 11.40 AM, over three hours behind schedule, a Western railway official said, adding that heavy rains enroute caused the delay.<br /><br />The semi-high-speed train was expected to complete the journey of 1,384 km in 12 hours and 35 minutes, and was scheduled to reach the metropolis at 8.31 AM.<br />However, the train attained its maximum speed and the trial run at 130 km/hr was successful, he said.<br /><br />The Talgo train runs at an average speed of around 90-100 km/hr and can attain a maximum speed of 130-150 km/hr.<br /><br />The light-weight train aims to cut short the time between the two destinations by almost four hours. Presently, super-fast trains such as Rajdhani Express take around 16 hours to traverse the route.<br /><br />The train consists of nine coaches, two executive class, four chair cars, a cafeteria, a power car and a tail-end coach for staff and equipment.</p>