NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The upcoming trial run of the country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) trains on a 17km priority stretch in Ghaziabad will be based on four major parameters. The trials will likely start in mid-December, said NCR Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officials.
“The four components to be tested are the newly inducted RRTS train, the ballast less track slabs, the European Train Control System level 2-signalling and its implementation on the LTE network, and the overhead equipment (OHE). All four will be tested independently and later in synergy to get the desired output,” said Puneet Vats, chief PRO of NCRTC.
The 82 km long RRTS line will run between Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut; the 17 km stretch in Ghaziabad is anticipated to begin service in March 2023; the remaining section will begin trial runs in December.
Three RRTS trains produced at a plant in Savli, Gujarat, as part of the “Make in India” project would be the first ones used in the trial.
Five stations along the 17 km segment are located at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad City, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot. According to officials, testing will be conducted using the platforms and platform screen doors, and the five stations’ completing projects will continue throughout the trial run.
There will be 9,000 track slabs that can support 180kmph RRTS trains.
