Indian Railways News

[Kshatriya87]

Train-18 testing.
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Vow. Looks so cool. Hope they don't re colour these coaches with those shitty yellow and brown paints.

 

[sorcerer]

India's first railway station inside tunnel to come up in Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi: For the first time in India, a railway station will be built inside a tunnel at a height of 3,000 metres, on the strategic Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line close to the Sino-India border, a senior official told PTI.

While many metro stations in Delhi and other cities are inside tunnels, once completed, the Keylong station in Himachal Pradesh will be the first on the railway network to be inside a tunnel.

Keylong is the administrative centre of Lahaul and Spiti district, 26 km north of Manali and 120 km from the Indo-Tibetan border.

"The Keylong station, in the project, will be inside the tunnel according to the first phase of the location survey. This will be the first such railway station in the country. As and when the final surveys are completed, there could be many such stations on the route," D R Gupta, chief engineer construction, Northern Railway, told PTI.

The station will be at a height of around 3,000 metres and will be inside a 27-km-long tunnel.


The line once completed will connect all important locations between Bilaspur and Leh like Sundernagar, Mandi, Manali, Keylong, Koksar, Darcha, Upshi and Karu and other towns of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. It is important because of its proximity to the Sino-India border and can facilitate in movement of goods and personnel to the frontier areas.

The project will include 74 tunnels, 124 major bridges and 396 minor bridges, according to the first phase of the survey.

Once finished, the line will halve the duration taken to cover the distance between Delhi and Leh, from 40 hours to 20 hours," said Vishwesh Chaube, general manager, Northern Railway.

The final location survey is expected to be completed in 30 months, after which a detailed project report will be finalised.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/1011677...tunnel-to-come-up-in-Himachal-Pradesh$storyes

 

[Chinmoy]

Train 18: Country's first engine-less train rolled out; Train 20 next

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ed-out-train-20-next/articleshow/66419774.cms

 

[Chinmoy]

Inside Train 18, the new swanky Shatabdi train: In pics

The swanky 16-coach train—’Train 18’—will cut journey time by 15 per cent compared to the 30-year old Shatabdi

https://www.livemint.com/Politics/b...18-the-new-swanky-Shatabdi-train-In-pics.html

 

[Chinmoy]

Wow! This section of Indian Railways to give you flight-like experience on the land

Bilaspur-Manali-Leh Railway Line: If all goes well, you may get to experience a flight-like experience onboard this train, literally! Indian Railways has planned to use aircraft-like pressurized coaches in its trains for the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line along the India-China border.

https://www.zeebiz.com/personal-fin...-you-flight-like-experience-on-the-land-69222

 

[The Ultranationalist]

T 18 undergoing trials in Chennai, now that i would call world class

 

[Indx TechStyle]

T 18 undergoing trials in Chennai, now that i would call world class

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[The Ultranationalist]

Video not available?

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You can watch it on youtube, playback disabled by the owner.

 

[AMCA]

Indian Railways to export world-class DEMU rake to Sri Lanka! 10 facts about this swanky ‘Make in India’ train
By: Smriti Jain | Updated: November 11, 2018 8:13 PM
Indian Railways is all set to export to Sri Lanka a state-of-the-art swanky and modern DEMU train! Manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai, this DEMU rake will be handed over to RITES on November 12.

According to ICF, the quality of the rake that is being exported to Sri Lanka is world-class and meets international standards.
Indian Railways is all set to export to Sri Lanka a state-of-the-art swanky and modern DEMU train! Manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai, this DEMU rake will be handed over to RITES on November 12. The first rake is part of an export order of 6 rakes of Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMU) to Sri Lanka. Each DEMU rake consists of 12 coaches – two driving power cars that have economy-class seating, two driving trailer coaches with economy seating, two air-conditioned chair cars, two business class chair cars that are similar to the first-class of suburban trains, and five economy-class coaches that are equivalent to second-class seating cars in suburban trains.

The DEMU rake is powered by a 1800 HP onboard engine and has a newly-designed stainless steel aerodynamic front end. Keeping in mind, Sri Lanka’s climate and railway lines along the coastal areas, ICF has made the coaches with stainless steel to prevent corrosion. Several of the major fittings on the train are also made of stainless steel. Also, special paint has been used on the bogies and under-frame to prevent corrosion. The exterior of the train has been given an anti-graffiti paint and the interiors boast of high grade FRP for durability.

According to ICF, the quality of the rake that is being exported to Sri Lanka is world-class and meets international standards. “We have exported to many countries in the past but there has always been criticism, sometimes about reliability, but mainly about poor exteriors and interiors, particularly when compared to our international competitors,” Sudhanshu Mani, GM of ICF told Financial Express Online. “The challenge this time was to not only provide a product that was reliable but also one that met the requirements of our customer in Sri Lanka in terms of exteriors and pleasing interiors,” he said. “We have already turned out such a DEMU rake for Indian Railways and if there is demand we are geared up to churn out more,” he added.

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ICF says that the DEMU rake for Sri Lanka has several firsts – individually revolving seats and the individual audio controls for AC class passengers! While the AC 1st class coach will seat 52 passengers, Economy will seat 90, business class will seat 64 people. Below is the list of some of the salient features of this ‘Make in India’ DEMU for Sri Lanka:

1. Seats of Economy Class are of cushioned bench-type facing each other

2. Seats for the Business-class are individual cushioned seats with backrest able to recline, hand and headrests arranged in dual units all facing in the same direction.

3. AC chair car has been provided with rotatable seats

4. Two-flap Aluminium windows with glass lookout; vestibule sliding doors of aluminium with glass lookout

5. Modular toilets with air-assisted flushing

6. GPS-based passenger information LCD display indicating speed, location and announcement

7. Oscillating-type fans that will cover 360 degree and wide air circulation

8. Aluminium extruded frame luggage racks with glass bottom

9. LED lighting suitable for operating voltage range of 70-130 V DC

10. Curtain rails for windows of AC coaches

As part of the order, ICF will manufacture 6 DEMU rakes consisting of 78 coaches in five variants. The order is being jointly executed by RITES and ICF under the India-Sri Lanka economic cooperation agreement.

 

[Shadow]

And here is an inside view of the coaches meant for Srilanka.

 

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[Indx TechStyle]

Train 18, India's First Engineless Train, Conducts Trial Run Successfully
220kmph, India's own High Speed Train.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Though, with capability to run above 210kmph, it could be our first high speed train, its operating speed won't exceed 160kmph.
Train 18 Likely To Start Operations By December 15: 10 Things To Know

 

[Kshatriya87]

Indian Railways to export world-class DEMU rake to Sri Lanka! 10 facts about this swanky ‘Make in India’ train
By: Smriti Jain | Updated: November 11, 2018 8:13 PM
Indian Railways is all set to export to Sri Lanka a state-of-the-art swanky and modern DEMU train! Manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai, this DEMU rake will be handed over to RITES on November 12.

According to ICF, the quality of the rake that is being exported to Sri Lanka is world-class and meets international standards.
Indian Railways is all set to export to Sri Lanka a state-of-the-art swanky and modern DEMU train! Manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai, this DEMU rake will be handed over to RITES on November 12. The first rake is part of an export order of 6 rakes of Diesel Electric Multiple Units (DEMU) to Sri Lanka. Each DEMU rake consists of 12 coaches – two driving power cars that have economy-class seating, two driving trailer coaches with economy seating, two air-conditioned chair cars, two business class chair cars that are similar to the first-class of suburban trains, and five economy-class coaches that are equivalent to second-class seating cars in suburban trains.

The DEMU rake is powered by a 1800 HP onboard engine and has a newly-designed stainless steel aerodynamic front end. Keeping in mind, Sri Lanka’s climate and railway lines along the coastal areas, ICF has made the coaches with stainless steel to prevent corrosion. Several of the major fittings on the train are also made of stainless steel. Also, special paint has been used on the bogies and under-frame to prevent corrosion. The exterior of the train has been given an anti-graffiti paint and the interiors boast of high grade FRP for durability.

According to ICF, the quality of the rake that is being exported to Sri Lanka is world-class and meets international standards. “We have exported to many countries in the past but there has always been criticism, sometimes about reliability, but mainly about poor exteriors and interiors, particularly when compared to our international competitors,” Sudhanshu Mani, GM of ICF told Financial Express Online. “The challenge this time was to not only provide a product that was reliable but also one that met the requirements of our customer in Sri Lanka in terms of exteriors and pleasing interiors,” he said. “We have already turned out such a DEMU rake for Indian Railways and if there is demand we are geared up to churn out more,” he added.

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ICF says that the DEMU rake for Sri Lanka has several firsts – individually revolving seats and the individual audio controls for AC class passengers! While the AC 1st class coach will seat 52 passengers, Economy will seat 90, business class will seat 64 people. Below is the list of some of the salient features of this ‘Make in India’ DEMU for Sri Lanka:

1. Seats of Economy Class are of cushioned bench-type facing each other

2. Seats for the Business-class are individual cushioned seats with backrest able to recline, hand and headrests arranged in dual units all facing in the same direction.

3. AC chair car has been provided with rotatable seats

4. Two-flap Aluminium windows with glass lookout; vestibule sliding doors of aluminium with glass lookout

5. Modular toilets with air-assisted flushing

6. GPS-based passenger information LCD display indicating speed, location and announcement

7. Oscillating-type fans that will cover 360 degree and wide air circulation

8. Aluminium extruded frame luggage racks with glass bottom

9. LED lighting suitable for operating voltage range of 70-130 V DC

10. Curtain rails for windows of AC coaches

As part of the order, ICF will manufacture 6 DEMU rakes consisting of 78 coaches in five variants. The order is being jointly executed by RITES and ICF under the India-Sri Lanka economic cooperation agreement.

Can you please post this in Make In India thread as well ?

 

[Kshatriya87]

Inside Train 18, the new swanky Shatabdi train: In pics

The swanky 16-coach train—’Train 18’—will cut journey time by 15 per cent compared to the 30-year old Shatabdi

https://www.livemint.com/Politics/b...18-the-new-swanky-Shatabdi-train-In-pics.html

Love that more leg room is provided as compared to traditional cramped seat layout.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Watch Indian Railways Train 18 perform cabin stability test with water bottle
Train 18 could will replace the current Shatabdi Express and will be the country’s fastest train.

The Made-in-India engineless train took its trial run in New Delhi. During this trial run, it breached the 180 kmph speed limit. It is set to commence commercial operations from January 2019.

Train 18 breached the 180 kmph speed limit in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section. If track signals permit, it is also capable of touching the 200 kmph mark.

Train 18 is the first Made-in-India engineless train. It has been manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and contains 16 coaches with the same passenger carrying capacity as the Shatabdi Express. Trial runs normally take around 3 months to complete but tests on Train 18 have been completed faster than expected.

Train 18 trials were conducted in Moradabad where speeds touched 130 kmph while in Kota, Rajasthan speed went up to 160 kmph. The interiors receive rotating seats that can be aligned to the direction of travel in executive class. Watch the Train 18 perform stability test in the video below, shared by Rail Minister of India.

Train 18 is also seen with modular toilers with bio vacuum system, a modular rack for luggage storage with a glass bottom and sliding doors besides continuous glass windows. The doors open and close automatically at stations while the on board Wi-Fi and GPS offers passengers with information about travel status.

The cabins are completely air conditioned offering passengers better comfort and safety as all equipment is fitted under the carriage offering more space in its interiors. The train also gets an advanced regenerative braking system which saves power while the drivers cabins at both ends are aerodynamically designed for quicker turn around at destinations.

Following its successful trials and commencement of commercial operations in January, Integral Coach Factory promises one more Train 18 this fiscal while four such trains are planned for the next fiscal.

 

[republic_roi97]

Watch Indian Railways Train 18 perform cabin stability test with water bottle
Train 18 could will replace the current Shatabdi Express and will be the country’s fastest train.

I'd say good stability considering the fact that it was doing 180+ on existing infrastructure. Kudos to ICF and IR engineers.

 

[Kshatriya87]

Watch Indian Railways Train 18 perform cabin stability test with water bottle
Train 18 could will replace the current Shatabdi Express and will be the country’s fastest train.

Nice. But why so much honking ? Too many crossings ?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Nice. But why so much honking ? Too many crossings ?

Don't know because it was trial. So, honking was obvious.