 High-speed rail in India

India does not currently have any railway lines with trains operating at internationally defined standards of high speed (exceeding 250 km/h).The fastest train at present is the Vande Baharat (Train 18) with operation speeds of up to 180 km/h, though the fastest service is Gatimaan Express with an operational speed of and average speed of , since the Train 18 is capped at 130 km/h for safety reasons.