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More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. We believe in free, fair and credible journalism. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard. Digital Editor<doc-sep>Train 18, India's fastest train, is a self-propelled train and is fitted with CCTV cameras. Train 18, the country's first engine-less train which is being regarded as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express, is set to hit the tracks for trials on Monday, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). Train 18 will undergo short runs near Chennai's Integral Coach Factory (ICF) for five days for testing its braking system, the on board air conditioning and other systems -- as well as for familiarising the crew with the control systems -- and reach New Delhi on November 7. Here are 10 things to know about Train 18: 1. Train 18 is dubbed as next-generation train and has technical features for enhanced quick acceleration. 2. The new train has a potential to travel up to the speed at 160 kilometres per hour as against 130 kmph of Shatabdi, which would result in the travel time being reduced by around 15 per cent once the tracks are fit to suit Train 18's speed. 3. It is a full-AC train with 16 coaches and is designed in such a way that passengers can have a look at the driver's cabin. 4. It is a self-propelled train and is fitted with CCTV cameras. 5. There are two executive compartments in the middle with 52 seats each, whereas trailer coaches have 78 seats each. 6. Train 18 has diffused lighting, automatic doors and footsteps and a GPS-based Passenger Information System, among other features. 7. The footstep in a coach's doorway slides outward when the train stops at a station enabling passengers to alight safely with comfort in view of the variation in height between a train's floor and the platform. 8. The doors of Train 18 open only after the train stops to ensure safety of passengers. The train starts only after all doors are shut. 9. It has seats that can rotate 360 degrees and can be aligned in the direction of travel. 10. Other features of Train 18 include an onboard infotainment system with Wi-Fi, vacuum toilets and continuous windows.<doc-sep>The Shatabdi Express trains have served the country loyally for the past 30 years, but it looks like it’s time for them to roll over and let the new generation take over. Train 18, or T-18, the latest pretty, shiny trainset officially came out on field trials today. Manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai at the cost of Rs100 crore, Train-18 will be India’s first engineless, self-propelled train. Once all trials are over, it will be pressed into service as the inter-city Shatabdi. Here’s a look at what’s in store: Train 18’s top features: Automatic doors and a sliding footstep The T-18 experience begins before you even get on the train. The sliding automatic doors come with a sliding footstep that opens up when the train arrives at the platform. (No need to practise your high jump skills any more). Fully air-conditioned and designed for space Train 18 has 16 coaches in all, with a capacity for over 1,100 people. This includes two executive chair cars with a maximum seating capacity of 56 and 14 non-executive chair cars which can seat 78 passengers. Speed and efficiency The train is expected to cut travel time by 15% compared to Shatabdi Express trains, operating at a maximum efficiency of 160 kmph. It is designed to save diesel and is fitted with an advanced regenerative break system that saves power. Eyes on you The train is fitted with CCTV cameras in each compartment. This is to monitor movement of passengers around the doors, as well as for security within the coach. The automatic doors open only when the train has halted, and the train starts again only once all the doors are closed. First look of *Engine-less Train18* of Indian Railways. It is Metro type train to run in place of Shatabdi Exp. Don't need a separate engine, has self propelled engines like in EMU locals, will run @ 130 kmph, max up to 160 kmph, Completely manufactured in India 👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/AaLZpop9BB — Madhusudan chandak (@MadhuaudanC) October 24, 2018 Touch-free toilets! If using the bathrooms on the train is your biggest worry while travelling, don’t fret. Train 18 has zero discharge bio-vacuum toilets with touch-free bathroom fittings. No more carrying around litres of hand sanitizer! Leg room The connecting areas of the train are spacious and can be accessed through the automatic doors. Perfect for that mid-journey jog or stretch. Even the luggage rack has more space than regular trains. (But we still recommend against packing for an army). Wi-Fi You don’t have to stare out of the window pensively watching the world go by anymore. You can stay glued to your screens for as long as you like and take advantage of the on-board Wi-Fi, infotainment facilities and GPS-based passenger information system. PWD-friendly The train is fitted with features that make it easier for Persons With Disability (PWD) to travel. This includes PWD-friendly toilets and ample space for wheelchairs in the coaches. Climate control To save on energy and keep you from freezing unnecessarily, the train has an intelligent air-conditioning system that automatically adjusts according to the climate and occupancy of the compartments. More features, including 360-degree rotating seats The T-18 boasts of plush interiors, diffused LED lighting, charging points beneath every seat, individual touch-based reading lights, auto-sensor taps, modern pantry services and a modular luggage rack. The rotating seats are fitted in the executive coaches, so you can spin around to whichever direction you please. The train will most likely replace the Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express, and may even be introduced on the Howrah-New Delhi route, perhaps replacing the Rajdhani. It will be testing its systems starting from today, near the ICF in Chennai after which it will move to Delhi on 7 November. Let’s hope the wheels start rolling soon! Correction: An earlier version of the story incorrectly identified the Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express as a Shatabdi.<doc-sep>
Train 18 has been manufactured at by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai at the cost of Rs. 100 crore. Highlights Train 18 to begin trial runs in Chennai today It can travel at 160 kmph as against 130 kmph of Shatabdi Express Train 18 has diffused lighting, doors that open only after train stops India's 'fastest' train, seen as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express, will make its debut on the tracks today with trial runs. The much-awaited Train 18 will roll out of Chennai's Integral Coach Factory. The train has state-of-the-art features including seats that can rotate 360 degrees and can be aligned in the direction of travel. The train does not have an engine and will cut travel time by 15 per cent as compared to the Shatabdi. The fully-air conditioned Train 18 comes with on-board infotainment system with Wi-Fi, vacuum toilets, sliding doors and continuous windows for a contemporary modern look are some other features of the trainset. Train 18 has seats that can be rotated 360 degrees. Train 18 has diffused lighting, automatic doors and sliding footsteps besides GPS-based Passenger Information System and charging points at every seat. The self-propelled train, fitted with CCTV cameras, would have two executive compartments in the middle with 52 seats each, whereas trailer coaches would have 78 seats each. Train 18 will cut travel time by 15 per cent as compared to the Shatabdi. Built at a cost of Rs. 100 crore, the first trainset will have a few imported components such as French-made seats, brakes and couplers from Germany, along with a Czech-made door system, all of which are to be indigenised for the next rake. Train 18 has improved safety features such as the doors opening only after the train stops. Like in a metro, the doors of Train 18 would open only after the train stops to ensure safety of passengers. The train would start only after all doors are shut. After test runs in Chennai, Train 18 will run at 160 kmph as against 130 kmph of the Shatabdi. The train will reach Delhi on November 7 and then move to the Moradabad-Bareilly section for a second round of test run. The final trials will be held between Kota and Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. (With inputs from PTI)