‘India emerging as hub for metro coaches’

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Updated: May 23, 2015 10:12 IST
Hyderabad Metro Rail gets ‘speed certificate’ - The Hindu

File photo shows a Hyderabad Metro train during its test-run along the Uppal-Server of India stretch.

This will now enable the metro rail authorities to approach the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety to further test the trains before giving the final nod to start services
Hyderabad Metro Rail project got its first interim clearance for running trains between Nagole and Mettuguda, the first construction stage on Corridor Three-Nagole to Shilparamam/Raidurg. The Ministry of Railways Research Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO) has issued the ‘speed certificate’ for running trains at a maximum speed of 80 kmph. The clearance, obtained earlier this month, will now enable the metro rail authorities to approach the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) of SCR to further test the trains before giving the final nod for start of commercial operations.

HMR Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy said the certification has come after more than six months of rigorous testing of all 14 three coach rakes in Uppal depot. “Trains were tested to go up to 90 kmph and permission was given for 80 kmph although in reality, average speed will be 35 kmph with a station every kilometre,” he explained.

Testing for trains overhead included for oscillation, emergency braking systems, speed potential, electric cabling, regenerative energy systems, etc., in empty and loaded conditions on the eight kilometre stretch. Each of the self-propelled bi-directional train sets (built by Hyundai Rotem) consisting of three coaches, which can be extended to six coaches, had two driving motor coaches at both ends and one trailer coach between. RDSO has highlighted that all high voltage equipment and cable provided on the under frame of the metro coaches has ensured separation between power and passenger areas. The trains had exhibited “satisfactory” riding behaviour upto a maximum speed of 90 kmph…” hence, it has “certified that these Hyderabad Metro coaches are fit for operation up to a maximum speed of 80 kmph on metro standard gauge system”.

 

[Mr.Nair]

Sydney metro trains to be made near Chennai

CHENNAI: In two years, Chennai port will be exporting trains to Australia. The Alstom manufacturing facility at Sri City, near Tada on Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border, will be constructing 22 trains consisting six coaches each for the upcoming metro train project in Sydney. Chennai port will ship out the trains by end of 2016.

Recently a team of Australian officials visited the unit and were satisfied with the facilities at the unit. Following this the company received go-ahead to manufacture the trains. Incidentally, coaches for Chennai metro will also come from the same facility.

"The Australian officials were satisfied with the manufacturing facility and the engineers involved in the process. The total cost of the Sydney project is likely to be 280 million euros and the coaches will be as per the specifications given by the Australian authorities," Alstom India (transport) managing director Bharat Salhotra told TOI.

Sydney metro trains to be made near Chennai - The Times of India

 

[Bobby]

Great....

 

[Hindustani78]

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje flagging off the Jaipur Metro from Mansarovar to Chandpole.

 

[Hindustani78]

Jaipur Metro starts operations
4 Jun, 2015
Text: PTI

Jaipur Metro, touted as one of the fastest built metro systems in the country, was thrown open to public on June 3, 2015.

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje flagged off the inaugural train on 9.6 km long route from Mansarovar to Chandpole.

Raje along with ministers
4 Jun, 2015
Raje along with ministers, officers and supporters travelled in the train from Mansarovar to Chandpole and alighted at Civil Lines station while returning.

Image: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundara Raje waves from driver's cabin during the inauguration of the Jaipur metro rail.

Regular commercial operations
4 Jun, 2015
After the opening ceremony, the Jaipur Metro commenced its regular commercial operations from all its 9 stations-- Mansarovar, New Aatish Market, Vivek Vihar, Shyam Nagar, Ram Nagar, Civil Lines, Railway Station, Sindhi Camp and Chandpole.

Next part of the project
4 Jun, 2015
'After this, we will try to connect the next part of the project with it,' Raje told reporters at the Civil Lines station.

She visited Mansarovar station where Jaipur Metro CMD N C Goel briefed her about the functioning and operations.

Image: Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Flag off Jaipur Metro at Mansarover Metro Station.

Train undertook its first official journey
4 Jun, 2015
People in buildings along the metro line were seen greeting and waving hands as the train undertook its first official journey.

Large number of locals were seen queuing up at the ticket counters to enjoy their first ride in the Jaipur metro.

Image: Exited croud wait to board the Jaipur Metro train.

Mansarovar to Chandpole
4 Jun, 2015
As per the time table issued by the JMRC for first three months, trains will operate from Mansarovar to Chandpole and from Chandpole to Mansarovar at a frequency of 10 to 15 minutes from 6.45 AM to 9 PM every day.

Image: (File Photo) Jaipur metro.

 

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Fare structure
4 Jun, 2015
The fare structure varies for peak and off-peak hours. They have been fixed in multiples of Rs 5 and a flat discount of Rs 5 has been offered for off-peak hours.

For the first six months, off-peak fares will be charged throughout the day. Automatic fare collection system has been installed to collect and manage the fare revenue.

Image: (File Photo) A driver speeds up the Jaipur Metro train during a trial run between Chandpole and Mansarovar.

Discount on smart cards
4 Jun, 2015
To encourage people to travel in the metro, upto 15 per cent discount has been offered on smart cards, which can be recharged using Jaipur Metro website or Ticket Vending Machines installed at all stations.

Phase-1 divided into two parts
4 Jun, 2015
For effective execution of the project in its initial stages, the total work of Phase-1 was divided into two parts- Phase-1A and Phase-1B.

The phase 1A is from Mansarovar to Chandpole, opened on June 3, while work on phase 1B from Chandpole to Badi Chaupad is underway.

 

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Women commuters enjoy metro ride on the 1st anniversary of Mumbai Metro.

 

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Updated: June 29, 2015 14:48 IST
LIVE: Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inagurates Chennai Metro Rail from Alandur to Koyambedu - The Hindu
The metro train heading to the MMDA Station from Vadapalani. Photo: V. Ganesan

The metro train heading to the MMDA Station. Photo: V. Ganesan

Chennai Metro Rail trains kept ready for their first run. Photo: Sunitha Sekar

A view of Chennai Metro Rail test run conducted between Ashok Nagar and Alandur. Photo: V. Ganesan.

The eagerly awaited CMRL project will make Chennai stand alongside Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jaipur to have metro connectivity.
The eagerly awaited CMRL project will make Chennai stand alongside Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jaipur to have metro connectivity.

1:25 pm: Route map inside the train showing the next station. Photo: Sunitha Sekar.

1.22 pm: Announcements on the next train at Koyambedu railway station.

1:10 pm: Here is the hepline number for Chennai Metro Rail - 18604251515

1:00 pm: Announcements inside coaches; First class and ladies compartment at Chennai Metro Rail, reports Sunitha Sekar from inside the new metro train.

12:50 pm: Enthused passengers line up to catch the first metro ride.

12:30 pm: The 'Mind the gap' cross line at the Alandur Railway station platform. Photo: K.V.Srinivasan.

 

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12:20 pm: As Chennai joins the metro bandwagon, here's a snapshot into the amenities of the much-awaited service: Passenger capacity of each train: 1,200; Average speed of train: 35 kmph; Maximum operating speed: 80 km/hour; Duration of halt in each station: 30 seconds



1 AThe trains run on a fixed time table everyday. The timetable is prepared the previous day factoring in frequency, peak and non-peak hour etc. An announcement system is in place to inform passengers of an incoming train.
2 In case of an emergency, a passenger can get in touch with train operator. He communicates with the operation control centres who in turn intimate it to the next station controller to deboard the passenger.
3 Operation Control Centre (OCC) is the nerve centre where all trains of Chennai Metro Rail will be monitored.
4 Currently, there are seven people in OCC including chief controller and traffic controllers.
5 If the driver falls ill during train operation, the train automatically applies emergency brake and stops.
6 If there is a problem at the OCC, the control is transferred to backup stations like Ashok Nagar and Koyambedu.
7 The trains are currently tested on both manual and automatic mode.
8 Chennai Metro Rail trains are equipped to run without train operators. But for a while, they will run with train operators.
12:10 pm: CM Jayalalithaa inaugurates Chennai Metro Rail service from Alandur. The train will take 15 minutes to reach Koyambedu.

The first metro train chugs along the Alandur railway station after Ms. Jayalalithaa inagurated the service. Photo: K.V.Srinivasan.

11:55 am: Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to inaugurate first service of Chennai metro soon.

11:45 am: In a bid to make the metro disabled-friendly, physically-challenged persons can request for longer duration of train stoppage by pressing a long-stop button. An area has been assigned for two wheelchairs on both ends of each train.

The elevators at the Alandur railway station. Photo: K.V.Srinivasan

11:40 am: All metro stations will have Automatic fare collection and smart card system. Two CCTV cameras will monitor entry and exit of all passengers.

11:38 am: Chennai Metro Rail has something for journalists for its maiden run!

screening at Chennai Metro Rail Alandur station

11:35 am: Long queues at Chennai Metro Rail station ticket counters, reports Sunitha Sekar.

11:30 am: Here is an exclusive peek into all the behind-the-scenes action at CMRL ahead of the big launch.

11:27 am: Trains of Chennai Metro will be, by and large, similar to those of Delhi Metro, but they will have a few distinct features, according to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). Read more

11:25 am: Here are a few tidbits you need to know about Chennai's metro:

*Two corridors - Washermenpet to Chennai Airport ; Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount

*Service will be operational for 19 hours - from 5 am to midnight

*There will be a total of 32 stations (- 19 underground and 13 elevated)

11:20 am: This much awaited project will not only be a boon to commuters but also for the realty sector in Chennai. Read more

11:10 am: Initially, there will be nine trains running between Koyambedu and Alandur with a frequency of about 10 minutes, officials said. The trains will halt for 30 seconds in each station.

11:05 am: The minimum fare may be Rs. 10 and the maximum Rs. 40 for this 10 kilometre stretch – with the ride expected to take less than 20 minutes.

11:00 am: Four years after work began, the first metro train will leave Alandur station for Koyambedu after Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inaugurates the project through a video conference, official sources said.

A metro train is ready to chug along from the Alandur Metro Rail station in Chennai on Monday. Photo: S.R. Raghunathan

The DMK on Monday welcomed the launch of Chennai Metro Rail services and claimed credit for bringing the transport system to this metropolis.

Party treasurer M.K. Stalin said that the inauguration of the Metro Rail by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa brought ‘great joy’ to him.

“This project was initiated by the DMK government to provide the city with a world-class mass rapid transport system (MRTS). The sanction of Rs 14,600 crore for the project was approved by the DMK Cabinet on November 7, 2007,” he said in a statement.

“At last, the long wait is over for the residents of Chennai,” he said, adding, Chennai was one step closer to the definition of ‘an advanced city.’

 

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Young woman A. Preethi steers Chennai’s first Metro train - The Hindu
Updated: June 29, 2015 17:37 IST

The first train, which left at 12.15 p.m. from Alandur to Koyambedu, was driven by A. Preethi, a 28-year-old diploma holder in engineering.


Steered by A. Preethi, the first train of the Chennai Metro Rail chugged along from the Alandur station in Chennai on Monday after being flagged off by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Photo: K.V. Srinivasan

This file photo shows A. Preethi and Jayashree, two women CMRL loco-pilots. Steered by A. Preethi, the first train of the Chennai Metro Rail chugged off from Alandur Station in Chennai on Monday after being flagged off by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Photo: M. Karunakaran

Steered by a young woman, the first train of the Chennai Metro Rail chugged along from Alandur Station in Chennai on Monday after being flagged off by Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

The first train which left at 12.15 p.m. from Alandur to Koyambedu was driven by A. Preethi, a 28-year-old diploma holder in engineering from Government Dharmambal Polytechnic College in Chennai.

The Chief Minister inaugurated it by flagging it off via live video from the State Secretariat in Chennai.

“I am excited, my daughter’s dream of becoming a loco pilot of Metro Rail has come true,” Preethi’s father R Anbu told PTI.

He explained how his daughter was chasing her dream of becoming a loco pilot after the metro rail project began taking shape.

“She quit her first job, applied for a job in Chennai Metro rail, and she was the first woman to get selected,” he said with joy.

“Three other women joined as pilots after her and I am happy that she was successful,” he said.

Preethi was trained for a year and half like others in Chennai and in Delhi for the purpose.

Meanwhile, the sprawling and swanky Alandur metro station, the biggest in Chennai, was brimming with activity, with enthusiastic passengers eager to board the first train.

“I wanted to board the first metro train, I hope metro makes travel easier and a pleasure,” said K Ramesh a young executive.

 

[Mr.Nair]

Next in line i believe Hyderabad and Kochi metro inauguration in 2016.Navi mumbai and lucknow metro in 2017.
So another 4 metro rail in about 2 year time

 

[Hindustani78]

Next in line i believe Hyderabad and Kochi metro inauguration in 2016.Navi mumbai and lucknow metro in 2017.
So another 4 metro rail in about 2 year time

Is there any map which shows all the metros in India ?

 

[Mr.Nair]

Is there any map which shows all the metros in India ?

I didn't find

 

[ni8mare]

Next in line i believe Hyderabad and Kochi metro inauguration in 2016.Navi mumbai and lucknow metro in 2017.
So another 4 metro rail in about 2 year time

how metro system started this year ? is it Jaipur and Chennai ?

 

[Mr.Nair]

how metro system started this year ? is it Jaipur and Chennai ?

Yes and also i think second phase of bangalore metro