Kolkata: Multi-Train Trials for the East West Metro Sealdah extension began on Saturday.
Around 9:30 a.m., two Beml-make rakes are installed on the track for a two-day test to check the signal features such as train separation, the parallel path running and high and slow speed movements.
The East-West Metro now runs 7km services deducted between the V and Phoolbagan sectors.
The first trial covering 2.3 km – from Phoolbagan to Seacdah Station – carried out on July 31, followed by many single train tests over the past month.
On Saturday, two trains were run for the first time, as part of an integrated trial which was a prerequisite for obtaining mandatory permits from independent safety assessors (ISA), after that Metro Railway can apply to commissioner of the Train Safety (CRS).
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The train movement in the East Metro is guided by a signaling system that uses telecommunications, which is capable of running the train at the two-minute and ahalf interval.
This is different from the north of the northern line where the signal is controlled manually and the train runs at a frequency of five minutes.
The minimum distance between two trains in the East Metro must be 40m.
If a train is jammed, which is behind it stops automatically, guided by the monitoring mechanism of the Operation Control Center (OCC) at the downtown Salt Lake Depot.
“The train takes the signal from the track.
Like the previous train moves, the track behind it is available for the next one to move, keep a safe distance (40m) among the two.
All of these features are being checked now,” explained an engineer.
Metro Railway is currently pursuing a year-end commissioning deadline to connect Seacdah.
Only this addition that the Kolkata’s Line 2 line will be meaningful, utilizing an octarah suburban train hub that will register 8 to 10 lakh daily commuter obstacles in normal times.
“In the post-covid scenario, at least 40,000 people must take advantage of this corridor because they will be transported to the V sector from Seacdah,” said a Metro official.
In fact, the Seacah station is the only one of the seven East-West operational stations to boast a double discharge platform.
Considering heavy passenger loads, there are eight stairs, 30 ticket counters, 18 escalators, five lifts, four platforms and five non-public access points.