14th train for Yellow Line delivered to Namma Metro in Bengaluru, one more delivery pending before full fleet deployment
Bengaluru Metro has received its 14th train for the Yellow Line, with the final train expected by the end of July. The BMRCL aims to have the full fleet operational by August to improve peak-hour frequency.
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Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has received the 14th train for the Yellow Line of Namma Metro at the Hebbagodi depot after multiple delays.
The six-coach train was unloaded on July 9, followed by fitment of couplers and gangways, before being shifted to the Inspection Bay Line (IBL) for further testing, according to officials.
Bengaluru Metro has received the 14th Yellow Line train, with just one more train left to be delivered. The new train will undergo mandatory testing before entering passenger service. @the_hindu @THBengaluru #BengaluruMetro #NammaMetro #YellowLine pic.twitter.com/CkQEj1VMU7
“Following the assembly process, the train will undergo static inspections before commencing the mandatory 750-km dynamic testing on the main line. These trials are conducted only at night to avoid disrupting regular passenger operations. Successful completion of the testing is essential before the train can be inducted into commercial service,” according to an official.
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