Passenger trains in India are getting slower, and your trips longer

If you are a frequent traveller of the Indian Railways, it is likely that your trips are now longer. The average speed of passenger trains in the country has reduced by 5 kilometres per hour (kmph) this year, as compared to last year.

According to a report by The Times of India (TOI), passenger trains in India (excluding suburban services) ran at a speed of 42.3 kmph between April and September this year, down from 47.6 kmph last year.

The highest speed was clocked by the North Western and Western Railway at 51.5 kmph. It was followed by Southern Railway at 51.4 kmph and 50.4 kmph by Central Railway.