Final trainset for Yellow Line arrives in Bengaluru; sets to boost service frequency
The final trainset for Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line has arrived at the Hebbagodi depot, marking a milestone for the project. BMRCL expects to increase service frequency to every four to five minutes once the full fleet is operational by late August.
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Improved metro infrastructure is essential for reducing traffic congestion and enhancing public transit efficiency in major Indian cities.
Nearly a year after the inauguration of Bengaluru metro's Yellow Line, the final trainset supplied by Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. (TRSL) for the corridor arrived in Bengaluru on Monday.
The six-coach train, manufactured by the TRSL at its facility near Kolkata, reached the Hebbagodi depot. According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials, the train was unloaded before the installation of couplers and gangways. It will be shifted to the Inspection Bay Line for detailed inspections and testing.
Following the assembly process, the train will undergo static inspections before commencing the mandatory 750-km dynamic testing on the main line.
The officials said that the successful completion of these tests is essential before the trainset can be inducted into commercial passenger service.
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