Train facts: - Why the train runs faster at night than during the day, you should also know

The train is the cheapest and safest way to travel from one city to another and from one state to another. That's why Indian Railways is famous not only in India but all over the world.

Just as Indian trains are famous for their facilities, some trains are also known for their speed. When you have to reach any state in a hurry, you can easily reach by trains like Shatabdi, and Vande Bharat. That's why many Indians also consider the train as the lifeline of the country.

But if you are asked the question why the Indian train runs faster at night than during the day, then what will be your answer? If you also know, then in this article we are going to tell you why the train runs fast at night. Let's know.

Signal easily visible

There are many reasons behind the increase in the speed of the train at night, but first of all, if we talk about the reason in the article, then the signal can be easily visible. Yes, it is said that a green, red or yellow signal is not visible from a distance during the day, but as the night progresses, the signal is visible even from several kilometres. When the signal appears, the driver increases the speed of the train.

Although the train runs slowly during the night in winter as compared to the hot season. Due to the fog in the winter season, many times the signal is not visible even from a distance. That's why many times in winter the train runs slowly.

There is less traffic on the track

Less movement is also said to be one of the reasons behind increasing the speed of trains at night. Yes, if seen, there is a lot of movement of people as well as animals on the track of the train during the day, but the scope of movement at night is negligible.

When the movement of vehicles, horses etc. is less on the railway track, then the speed of the train automatically increases.

Which trains speed up?

By now you must have come to know why the speed of the train increases at night as compared to the day. Now let us also know that the speed of which train increases at night.

It is said that the speed of Shatabdi, Vande Bharat or Superfast trains increases at night, not the speed of passenger trains or mail passenger trains. Sometimes the speed of these trains is more than 1-2 km per hour. That's why many times the morning train reaches the destination station before time.

On which route the train runs faster at night

It is said that no fast train runs on any route at night. The train runs at a speed of more than 180 kilometers per hour on the track, and on the same track, the speed of the train is increased even at night. For example, the route in which Shatabdi or Vande Bharat train runs, the train can run on that track.

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