This is India’s longest train with 295 coaches, runs with six locomotives, still no passengers travel in it, its name is…, operates from…

Indian railways are the easiest and most comfortable mode of transportation. Every day, over 13000 trains are operated by the Railways. With the introduction of modern trains equipped with new features and technology, including as Vande Bharat Express, Shatabdi, Tejas, and Rajdhani, travelling has become more convenient. The Indian Railway system ranks as the fourth-largest in the world. But do you know which is the longest train in India? Any guesses? Well, it is Super Vasuki.

Super Vasuki is considered to be the longest train in India. It stretches over 3.5 kilometres in length and has a total of 295 coaches. Vasuki is considered to be the longest goods train operated by Indian Railways.

Surprisingly, the Super Vasuki, consisting of 295 coaches, is pulled by a total of six locomotives working together. And the entire train takes a significant amount of time to pass through the railway crossing.

Super Vasuki indeed plays an important role in transporting coal from mines to power plants across various parts of the country. According to a ZeeNews report, the train carries approximately 27,000 tons of coal from Chhattisgarh’s Korba to Rajnandgaon near Nagpur in a single journey.

The total time taken by the freight train Super Vasuki is approximately 11.20 hours. Yes,  approximately 11.20 hours is the time taken to cover the distance and carry approximately 27,000 tons of coal from Chhattisgarh’s Korba to Rajnandgaon near Nagpur. The train got its name after Vasuki, the snake associated with Lord Shiva, and its long formation resembles a snake in motion.

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