Bangladesh’s first metro train completes test run

[Destranator]

Yes it is as that happens on London Underground that I ride on regularly.

Electric trains are already doing 40km/h even before they have cleared the station they are departing from due to instant torque from their electric motors.

The Japanese can build underground/metros just as well as the UK I would imagine.

No I am not questioning the capability of the train to hit 100 km/h. It is very unusual for a commuter train to choose to hit 100 km/h in such short distances especially over the ground. Let's see.

 

[SpaceMan18]

No I am not questioning the capability of the train to hit 100 km/h. It is very unusual for a commuter train to choose to hit 100 km/h in such short distances especially over the ground. Let's see.

It doesn't have to unless it's late or something , here in New York we have Express trains which skip certain stations and generally they go pretty fast soo

 

[UKBengali]

No I am not questioning the capability of the train to hit 100 km/h. It is very unusual for a commuter train to choose to hit 100 km/h in such short distances especially over the ground. Let's see.

Like I say I travel regularly on London underground and even on just 2-3 km distance between stations the trains hit 100km/h.Why would you not go as fast as is safely possible?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Like I say I travel regularly on London underground and even on just 2-3 km distance between stations the trains hit 100km/h.Why would you not go as fast as is safely possible?

Any possible wear down with such speeds ?

 

[UKBengali]

Any possible wear down with such speeds ?

Good point.

BD could choose to not run them at their top speed of 100km/h as the higher speeds will of course cause greater wear down on both the track and the train. It will depend on how much extra this is and whether the time savings will make up for it in the Metro operator's calculations.

 

[Bilal9]

Any possible wear down with such speeds ?

Only brakes and suspension components (which have very little wear anyway). Brake pads do get changed out periodically on schedule. The motors are typically brushless, so no wear there.

 

[Anubis]

It doesn't have to unless it's late or something , here in New York we have Express trains which skip certain stations and generally they go pretty fast soo

I was wondering the other day if BD is going to implement express service at peak hours..

Anybody know about what kind of metrocard system mrt is going to have? Swipe cards are shitty but i don't know if tap systems are as robust as swipe ones.

 

[fallstuff]

Well here is the exciting video,

Dhaka Metro Test Run 5 kmh

 

[Bilal9]

Guys I don't care how bad the coaches look or how fast they are. As long as the passengers don't destroy the seats and as long as they get to the next station, I'll be happy....

I was wondering the other day if BD is going to implement express service at peak hours..

Anybody know about what kind of metrocard system mrt is going to have? Swipe cards are shitty but i don't know if tap systems are as robust as swipe ones.

Tap needs a more expensive chip card which uses proximity wireless mechanism. Maybe okay for your visa but not a railways pass card.

Swipe cards are way cheaper as they simply include an encoded magnetic strip (which wears out a lot sooner by use). But swipe cards are supposed to be monthly anyway and then you can toss them. My take is swipe cards will be used.

If Tap cards will be used then they may be of the rechargeable variety at kiosks.

I doubt any one from upper middle class (unless they're desperate) will ride these things. Except maybe older school kids and office going folks. And of course the lower middle class villages. Initially there will be looky-loos from every wealth group.

They really need to put in some security in every coach for checking vandalism and robbery. I'd be interested to find out what was done in this respect in Pakistan (Lahore?) and India. Some criminals are too dumb to realize they cannot escape from a secure facility like a metro terminal.

Come to think of it - NYC would be the best example to emulate for this law enforcement.

 

[Bilal9]

Well here is the exciting video,

Dhaka Metro Test Run 5 kmh

Japanese bhaijan monajat kortesey. Onakey tupi poraiya iftari khawan (jhal chhara item). Dasto hoitey parey.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

(jhal chhara item)

are ki bolen ? ora to wasabi khayte pare taile jhal manage korte parbe.

 

[Bilal9]

are ki bolen ? ora to wasabi khayte pare taile jhal manage korte parbe.

Duita dui rokom.

Wasabi Horseradish sauce affects your brain (Tallu of the brain).

Naga ar kacha Morich affects your backside. Shoja dasto hoye jabe....

 

[Bilal9]

লকডাউন পরিস্থিতিতেও স্বাস্থ্য বিধি মেনে ও সামাজিক দূরত্ব বজায় রেখে বাংলাদেশের প্রথম মেট্রোরেলের নির্মাণ কাজ অব্যাহত আছে। ৩১ মার্চ ২০২১ তারিখ পর্যন্ত সার্বিক অগ্রগতি ৬১.৪৯%। প্রথম পর্যায়ে নির্মাণের জন্য নির্ধারিত উত্তরা তৃতীয় পর্ব থেকে আগারগাঁও অংশের অগ্রগতি ৮৩.৫২%। এই অংশে বর্তমানে মেট্রোস্টেশন নির্মাণ ও ভায়াডাক্টের উপর রেল লাইন বসানোর কাজ চলছে। সৌজন্যে: সময় টিভি The construction of the first metro rail of Bangladesh continues in the lockdown situation by following the health rules and maintaining social distancing. Overall progress 61.49 % till 31 March 2021 Progress of Agargaon part is 83.52 % from the third phase of Uttara, which is scheduled for construction in the first phase. Currently the work of construction of metro station and installing rail line on Viaduct is underway in this part. Courtesy: Samay TV

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1171132300003201

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=108500101190607

 

[Anubis]

As long as the passengers don't destroy the seats

I am more worried about the air conditioning and the windows..first the acs will stop working/ parts will be stolen...then people will start breaking windows.

 

[Bilal9]

I am more worried about the air conditioning and the windows..first the acs will stop working/ parts will be stolen...then people will start breaking windows.

They should install multiple CCTV cameras in every coach to catch vandals.