Bangalore ( Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro Phase 2’s Yellow Line witnessed a major milestone as Titagarh Rail Systems Limited ( TRSL) has delivered the 3rd Trainset under the rolling stock contract 4RS-DM. The Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 spans 19.143 km from RV Road to Bommasandra through 16 stations.
Titagarh dispatched the 6 six coaches of the third trainset in 2 batches from its West Bengal Manufacturing Plant.
- 3 coaches on 30th April
- 3 Coaches on May 2 (Through Electric Bogie Tractors)
In January 2025, Titagarh delivered the first trainset for the Bangalore Metro Yellow Line. Titagarh rolled out the first train set from its manufacturing plant located in Uttarpara, West Bengal.
About 4RS-DM, the rolling stock contract of Bangalore Metro Phase 2
Initially, China’s CRRC Corporation Ltd bagged the rolling stock of Bangalore Metro Phase 2 in February 2019. The contract included the supply and manufacture the 36 trainsets ( 216 coaches) for the yellow and purple lines of Bangalore Metro.
However, CRRC was unable to fulfil the contract’s requirement, and signed a MoU with the Titagarh Rail System.
As per the MoU, CRRC manufactured and supplied one prototype train consisting of 6 coaches for the Yellow Line and one prototype train (6 coaches) Purple Line, and the remaining 204 coaches ( 34 trains) will be manufactured and supplied by Titagarh Rail System.
Future Projection
BMRCL has been planning to conduct the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) inspection soon. An official from BMRCL mentioned that they have submitted all the documents to the CMRS, and they are currently under review. Initially, BMRCL plans to start passenger operations on the Yellow Line with 3 trainsets; however, the frequency of the trains will be 30 minutes, stopping at major stations, including RV Road, Jayadeva Hospital, Central Silk Board, Infosys, and Bommasandra.
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