NCRTC completes trial run of Namo Bharat train from Delhi to Meerut

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NCRTC achieved a milestone with successful trial runs of Namo Bharat trains across the entire 82 km Delhi-Meerut corridor, completed in under an hour. Meerut Metro trains also underwent successful tests alongside. This marks progress towards full operation, featuring an advanced signalling system and platform screen doors. Currently, 55 km is operational, with remaining sections undergoing final touches.

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Time of India

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• Time of India

Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Namo Bharat trains complete trial run in less than an hour at 160 kmph speed; full 82-km corridor to open soon

Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Soon you may be able to zip between Delhi and Meerut in just an hour at 160 kmph on Namo Bharat trains. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has successfully completed the scheduled trial run of Namo Bharat trains on Sunday, covering the entire 82-km corridor from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The trains completed the journey in under an hour while halting at all stations, marking a major operational milestone in India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). 'This marks a significant operational milestone in the implementation of India's first Namo Bharat corridor, connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut,' NCRTC said in a statement. During the trial, Namo Bharat trains ran at their maximum operational speed of 160 km per hour. Meerut Metro trains also ran parallel to the train, with both systems completing their respective trials smoothly. Officials highlighted that this is the first time in India that local metro services are being operated on shared infrastructure with high-speed regional trains. Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Currently, a 55-km stretch with 11 stations is open to the public. Work is ongoing on the remaining 4.5 km in Delhi (between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar) and a 23-km section in Meerut (between Meerut South and Modipuram). The Meerut segment includes the Meerut Metro, which features 13 stations—18 km elevated and 5 km underground. A key highlight of the corridor is the deployment of the ETCS Level 3 hybrid signalling system over an LTE backbone, the first such implementation in the world. This advanced signalling system has been integrated with platform screen doors (PSDs) at every station and performed without fault during the trial, according to NCRTC. The successful full-corridor trial is seen as a crucial step toward full commissioning of the Namo Bharat corridor, enhancing connectivity across the National Capital Region.

Time of India

8 hours ago

• Time of India

NCRTC completes trial run of Namo Bharat train from Delhi to Meerut

Synopsis NCRTC achieved a milestone with successful trial runs of Namo Bharat trains across the entire 82 km Delhi-Meerut corridor, completed in under an hour. Meerut Metro trains also underwent successful tests alongside. This marks progress towards full operation, featuring an advanced signalling system and platform screen doors. Currently, 55 km is operational, with remaining sections undergoing final touches.

India Today

13 hours ago

• India Today

Namo Bharat trains achieve 160 kph operational speed during successful rial-run

NCRTC has successfully conducted a full-length timetable trial run of Namo Bharat trains between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram, completing the journey in under an hour. Meerut Metro trains were also running simultaneously with Namo Bharat trains during the trials and the systems performed perfectly. This marks a significant operational milestone in the implementation of India's first Namo Bharat corridor, connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad, and the trial, Namo Bharat trains ran seamlessly at the maximum operational speed of 160 kmph across the entire 82-km stretch. The trains made stops at every station from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram and covered the entire distance in less than one hour, adhering to the planned schedule targeted by NCRTC. The advanced ETCS Level 3 Hybrid signalling system over LTE backbone deployed on the corridor, a global first, performed flawlessly, along with the Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) installed at every station. This successful run underscores system readiness and represents a firm step forward towards full-scale present, 55 km of the corridor with 11 stations is already operational for commuters. Trial runs, along with final finishing works, are progressing rapidly on the remaining sections i.e. 4.5 km between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, and about 23 km between Meerut South and Modipuram in Meerut. advertisementThis milestone signifies a crucial advancement toward the full commissioning of the entire runs of the Meerut Metro are also underway on the stretch between Meerut South and Modipuram Depot. This is the first time in the country that local metro services will be provided on the same infrastructure as the Namo Bharat trains. The 23-km Meerut Metro stretch, comprising 13 stations, includes 18 km of elevated and 5 km of underground sections.