Bengaluru (Metro Rail News):The long-awaited Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line has reached another milestone, with the start of Oscillation Trials of train sets.
On 9 September, the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, finally initiated the oscillation and Emergency Braking System (EBS) trials on the Yellow Line, which spans 19.15 km connecting RV Road and Bommasandra within Bengaluru Metro Phase 2.
Process ahead
Once oscillation trials are completed, which might take about 12-15 days, and the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) submits its report, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will seek technical approval from the Railway Board.
Subsequently, The BMRCL will proceed with the final inspection of the yellow line which will be conducted by CMRS.
Driverless Train Sets for Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line
Initially, the BMRCL and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd signed a contract in 2019 for the rolling stock of Yellow Line.
The contract between Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co. Ltd. faced delays in delivering the rolling stock due to various challenges. To mitigate these delays, CRRC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Titagarh Rail Systems.
Under this MoU, Titagarh will manufacture 34 trainsets (each comprising six coaches) out of 36 to help meet the project’s deadlines.
In February, the prototype of a six-coach train set was supplied by China’s CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd. for the yellow line.
On 8 May 2024, Titagarh Rail began the production of trainsets and is expected to deliver its first trainset soon.
